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

follow rebellions,
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and with great humanity regretted
the effusion of human blood which the
blamable conduct of the rebel chiefs had
caused.
David the pontiff, then interceded with the
governor iu behalf of the surviving chiefs of the
revolt, and succeeded in effecting a reconciliation
between tl)em and him ; he also obtained
permission to inter the remains of the ill-fated
chiefs of the Seunies. The son of the latter,
Gregory, surnamed Supan, never ceased mourning
the untimely death of his father, although,
by that event he had became chief of his race.
In this age three Armenians were elected, at
different periods, to the imperial throne of the
Greeks. Two of them, Vardan and Arshavir,
only held that high post for a few days. The
other, Levond an Arzrunian, reigned seven years.
Not long after this period prince Manuel, of the
tribe of the Mamiconians, greatly distinguished
himself at the court of the emperor by undaunted
valour and skill in war.
During the life of this Armenian worthy, the
pontiff David died, having presided over the
church twenty-seven years. He was succeeded Hairaa
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by Johannes the Fifth, from the village of Vikais *-''''^^^^jn
the province of Cotais, a good and humble
character, delighting in the service of God, and
living; according: to the most rigid rules of