Gagik I.

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Gagik I. (* 904 ; † 937 ) was an Armenian prince and later King of Vaspurakan from the Artsruni dynasty .

He established his capital in Akhtamar , an island in Lake Van . The palace chapel, the Church of the Holy Cross, has been preserved to this day.

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The most important source of his rule is the unknown sequel to the chronicle of Thomas Artsruni from the 9th century.

literature

  • Robert W. Thomson (Ed.): Thomas Artsruni: History of the House of the Artsrunik. Wayne State University Press, Detroit 1985, ISBN 0-8143-1784-7 .
personal data
SURNAME Gagik I.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Գագիկ Ա Արծրունի (Armenian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Armenian prince and king of Vaspurakan
DATE OF BIRTH 904
DATE OF DEATH 937