Sahakanuysh
Queen of Armenia, wife of Ashot the Iron
About Sahakanuysh
Born 850.
Sahakanuysh (, 10th century) was the third Queen of the Bagratid Kingdom and member of Aranshahik Dynasty. She was the wife of the third Bagratuni king - Ashot the Iron (914-928).
Sahakanuysh was the daughter of Prince of Gardman Sahak Sevada. She had two brothers - Grigor the Great, prince of Khachen (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic), and Hovhannes-Senekerim, prince of Parisos. The latter was situated in Utik province of Armenia (nowadays - Azerbaijan). Her sister Shahandukht married to Smbat Syuni, and became the first queen of Syunik kingdom.
Ashot the Iron and Sahakanuysh had no children.
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Who was Sahakanuysh?
Queen of Armenia, wife of Ashot the Iron
When was Sahakanuysh born?
Sahakanuysh was born in 850.
When did Sahakanuysh die?
Sahakanuysh died in Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni.
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