Gurgen-Khachik Գուրգեն-Խաչիկ | |
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King of Vaspurakan | |
Reign | 991–1003 |
Coronation | 991 |
Predecessor | Ashot-Sahak |
Successor | Seneqerim-Hovhannes |
Died | 1003 |
House | Artsruni |
Father | Abusahl-Hamazasp |
Gurgen-Khachik Artsruni (died 1003) was the fifth King of Vaspurakan, from the Artsruni dynasty. On the death of his father Abusahl-Hamazasp in 968/969, the kingdom was divided among his three sons, and Ashot-Sahak, as the eldest, retained the royal title and the suzerainty over his younger brothers.[1] On Ashot's death, Gurgen usurped the throne from Ashot's sons and reigned as king until his own death in 1003. He was succeeded as king by his brother Seneqerim-Hovhannes.