Khosrov I | |
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King of Armenia | |
Reign | 191–217 |
Predecessor | Vologases II |
Successor | Tiridates II |
Died | 217 |
Issue | Tiridates II |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Vologases II of Armenia |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Khosrov I ( Parthian: 𐭇𐭅𐭎𐭓𐭅; fl. second half 2nd c. - first half 3rd c., died 217) was a Parthian prince who served as a Roman client king of Armenia.
Khosrov I was one of the sons born to King Vologases II of Armenia (Vagharsh II) [1] who is also known as Vologases V of Parthia [2] by an unnamed mother. Through his father, Khosrov I was a member of the House of Parthia and thus a relation of the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia. [3]
In 191, Vologases II ascended the Parthian throne, and as a result relinquished the Armenian throne to Khosrov I. [4] [5] Throughout the 1st and 2nd-centuries, the Armenian throne was usually occupied by a close relative of the Parthian King of Kings, who held the title of "Great King of Armenia". [6] According to the 5th-century Armenian historian Agathangelos, the king of Armenia had the second rank in the Parthian realm, below only the Parthian king. [7] The modern historian Lee E. Patterson suggests that Agathangelos may have exaggerated the importance of his homeland. [8] Khosrov I served as Armenian King from 191 until 217. In Armenian sources, Khosrov I is often confused with his famous grandson Khosrov II. [9] Little is known on his life, prior to becoming King of Armenia.
Khosrov I is the King whom classical authors present as a neutral monarch towards Rome. [10] In 195 when the Roman emperor Septimius Severus was on his great campaign to the Parthian Empire sacking the capital Ctesiphon, Khosrov I had sent gifts and hostages to Severus. [11] As a client monarch of Rome, Khosrov I was under the protection of Septimius Severus and his successor Caracalla. [12]
Between 214 and 216, Khosrov I with his family were held under Roman detention for unknown reasons which provoked a major uprising in Armenia against Rome. [13] In 215, Caracalla led a Roman army and invaded Armenia [14] to end the uprising. Khosrov I may be the Khosrov mentioned in an Egyptian inscription that speaks of Khosrov the Armenian. [15]
In 217 when Khosrov I died, his son Tiridates II, [16] was granted the Armenian crown [17] by the Roman emperor Caracalla. [18] Tiridates II was declared King of Armenia upon Caracalla's assassination [19] which was on 8 April 217.
Khosrov I | |
---|---|
King of Armenia | |
Reign | 191–217 |
Predecessor | Vologases II |
Successor | Tiridates II |
Died | 217 |
Issue | Tiridates II |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Vologases II of Armenia |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Khosrov I ( Parthian: 𐭇𐭅𐭎𐭓𐭅; fl. second half 2nd c. - first half 3rd c., died 217) was a Parthian prince who served as a Roman client king of Armenia.
Khosrov I was one of the sons born to King Vologases II of Armenia (Vagharsh II) [1] who is also known as Vologases V of Parthia [2] by an unnamed mother. Through his father, Khosrov I was a member of the House of Parthia and thus a relation of the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia. [3]
In 191, Vologases II ascended the Parthian throne, and as a result relinquished the Armenian throne to Khosrov I. [4] [5] Throughout the 1st and 2nd-centuries, the Armenian throne was usually occupied by a close relative of the Parthian King of Kings, who held the title of "Great King of Armenia". [6] According to the 5th-century Armenian historian Agathangelos, the king of Armenia had the second rank in the Parthian realm, below only the Parthian king. [7] The modern historian Lee E. Patterson suggests that Agathangelos may have exaggerated the importance of his homeland. [8] Khosrov I served as Armenian King from 191 until 217. In Armenian sources, Khosrov I is often confused with his famous grandson Khosrov II. [9] Little is known on his life, prior to becoming King of Armenia.
Khosrov I is the King whom classical authors present as a neutral monarch towards Rome. [10] In 195 when the Roman emperor Septimius Severus was on his great campaign to the Parthian Empire sacking the capital Ctesiphon, Khosrov I had sent gifts and hostages to Severus. [11] As a client monarch of Rome, Khosrov I was under the protection of Septimius Severus and his successor Caracalla. [12]
Between 214 and 216, Khosrov I with his family were held under Roman detention for unknown reasons which provoked a major uprising in Armenia against Rome. [13] In 215, Caracalla led a Roman army and invaded Armenia [14] to end the uprising. Khosrov I may be the Khosrov mentioned in an Egyptian inscription that speaks of Khosrov the Armenian. [15]
In 217 when Khosrov I died, his son Tiridates II, [16] was granted the Armenian crown [17] by the Roman emperor Caracalla. [18] Tiridates II was declared King of Armenia upon Caracalla's assassination [19] which was on 8 April 217.