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

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 385
trenches and extended the fortifications to a
greater distance than before.
David the pontiff
observing- this, returned to Duin, and shortly
after died there, having held the reins of the
church twelve years and a half. His successor in a. p. 741.
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the pontificate was Tiridatesthe First, from the
village of Othmis in the province of Vanand, a
zealous and good man, passing the most of his
time in prayer, fasting, and in the exercise of acts
of chnrity.
In his time flourished Artavazd, an
Armenian prince, possessing immense influence
and power, being married to Ann, the sister of
the emperor Constantine Copronymus.
Artavazd
having assumed the imperial purple, in
opposition to his brother-in-law, was attacked,
defeated, and taken prisoner by the latter, who
caused his eyes and those of his sons to be plucked
out. Vasak, the general of this unfortunate
prince, was put to death.
Immediately after this
Haican
era 190.
event the governor Abdulaziz died, after a government
often years. Murwan, the son of Moha- a. p. 742.
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Haican
med the predecessor of Abdulaziz, then became "* ^^*-
governor of Armenia. He was a man of eminently
great qualities, and in the second year of
his sway over Armenia, he delivered charge of
the country to Arshot the Bagratian, the son
of Vasak, and proceeded to Damascus. Here
after some contests,
wherein he proved victorious,
he was elevated to the dignity of the
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