History of Armenia, by Father Michael Chamich; from B. C. 2247 to ...

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 241
the oT^ject of his mission, he set Khosrove at
liberty. The latttr then applied to the Persian
monarch for the liberation of Hirahat the Camsaracan,
the son of Gazavon, from the castle
of Oblivion, which he graciously granted. But
Kliosrove had not the pleasure of again seeing
his old companion in bonds, for on his arrival
in Armenia he died; having reigned this second
time a year, but according to other accounts
onlv eiy^ht months. Just about the same time
Hamazaspthe Mamiconian, son-in-law of Isaac,
and generalissimo of Armenia, died, leaving
three sons, Vardan, Himayak, and Hamazaspian.
a. d. 414.
Hazkert having always wished to alienate the a. d. 415.
Armenians from the christian faith, and estrange
their chiefs from the Greeks, on the death of
Khosrove would not appoint a successor from
amongst the Armenians ; but by nominating a
Persian to the crown, thought he should have a
fairer opportunity of accomplishing his favourite
objects, lie therefore sent his son Shapuh to
rule over them, having instructed him to endeavour
to seduce the Armenian chiefs to engage
in revelry and intemperance, that he might
relax their minds from the strict observance of
the laws of the faith they professed. The chiefs
received the prince with much reluctance, and
on all occasions treated him with the greatest
contempt. Once, on a hunting party with this a,d. 416.
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