Varaz-Tiridates I Explained

Varaz Trdat
King of Caucasian Albania
Reign:680–705
Coronation:680
Birth Date:Unknown
Death Date:705
Burial Place:Gardman castle
Predecessor:Javanshir
Successor:Gagik
Queen:Sparama
Dynasty: Mihranids
Father:Varaz Peroz
Issue:Gagik
Vardan II
Stepannos I
Religion:Church of Caucasian Albania

Varaz Trdat, was the Mihranid king of Caucasian Albania from 670 to 705. [1]

He was kept as prisoner in Constantinople from 694 until 699. In his absence, his queen Sparama and regent prince Shero served as regents but became involved in conflict. Shero was imprisoned by Arabs when Trdat came back to throne.

After his death, kingdom was abolished and the Mihranids stood as princes of Gardman.

References

  1. Тревер К. В. Очерки по истории и культуре Кавказской Албании IV в. до н. э. — VII в. н. э.. — М.—Л.: Издательство Академии Наук СССР, 1959