Chosroes I of Persia1

#26011, d. 579
Chosroes I of Persia|d. 579|p526.htm#i26011|Kavadh I of Persia|d. c 531|p526.htm#i26012||||Firoz of Persia|d. c 484|p526.htm#i26013||||||||||
FatherKavadh I of Persia d. c 531
Relationship34th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Chosroes died in 579.2

     Chosroes was also known as Khosros or Anushiruan.

     Chosroes married a Turkish princess. He was at war with Justinian, the Byzantine emperor in 531, 532, and 540-545. In 540 he sacked Antioch and forced Justinian to pay tribute. Chosroes was one of the greatest Persian kings, reformed imperial taxation, and restored Zoroastrianism.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. (the Just), King of Persia.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Chosroes II Perez of Persia1

#26003, d. 628
Chosroes II Perez of Persia|d. 628|p526.htm#i26003|Hermisdas IV of Persia|d. c 590|p526.htm#i26010||||Chosroes I of Persia|d. 579|p526.htm#i26011||||||||||
FatherHermisdas IV of Persia d. c 590
Relationship32nd great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Chosroes married first Sirin ?.2 Chosroes married second Miriam, daughter of Flavius Tiberius Mauricus and Constantina.2 Chosroes was imprisoned and murdered in 628.2

     Chosroes was also known as Abarvez.

     Chrosroes fled to the Byzantine emperor in 590 and, with the help of the Byzantines, regained the throne.

Family

Miriam
Child

Citations

  1. (the Victorious), King of Persia 590-628.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Cyrus of Persia

#26139, d. in 401 BC
Cyrus of Persia|d. in 401 BC|p526.htm#i26139|Darius II of Persia||p526.htm#i26137|Parysatis of Persia||p526.htm#i26138|Artaxerxes I of Partha|b. in 500 BC\nd. between 425 & 423 BC|p519.htm#i26140|Kosmartydene ?||p48.htm#i26141|||||||
FatherDarius II of Persia
MotherParysatis of Persia
Relationship64th great-granduncle of Robert Lawrence.
     Cyrus was killed in 401 BC in Cunoxa.1

Citations

  1. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Cyrus II of Persia1

#26243, b. about 570 BC
Cyrus II of Persia|b. about 570 BC|p526.htm#i26243|Cambyses I of Anshan||p73.htm#i26249|Mandane of Media||p464.htm#i26250|Cyrus I||p10.htm#i26252||||Astages of Media||p464.htm#i26251||||
FatherCambyses I of Anshan
MotherMandane of Media
Relationship69th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Cyrus II of Persia was born about 570 BC.2 Cyrus married first Kassandane ?, daughter of Pharnaspes.2 Cyrus married second Amytis ?.2 Cyrus married third Unknown ?.2 He married fourth Neithiyti of Egypt, daughter of Apries of Egypt.2

     Cyrus captured Babylon in 538 BC. He also was known as "King of the World, Great King, Legitimate King, King of the four rims of the world."

Family

Neithiyti of Egypt
Child

Citations

  1. (the Great), King of Persia, Babylon, Summar, & Akkid.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Darius II of Persia1

#26137
Darius II of Persia||p526.htm#i26137|Artaxerxes I of Partha|b. in 500 BC\nd. between 425 & 423 BC|p519.htm#i26140|Kosmartydene ?||p48.htm#i26141|Xerxes I of Persia|b. in 521 BC\nd. in 465 BC|p526.htm#i26143|Amestris of Persia||p525.htm#i26144|||||||
FatherArtaxerxes I of Partha b. in 500 BC, d. between 425 & 423 BC
MotherKosmartydene ?
Relationship65th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     He married Parysatis of Persia, his half-sister.2

     As Pharaoh of Egypt Darius was known by Mery.Amen.Re'. He was a weak sovereign and dominated by his wife and half-sister, Parysatis. His reign was marked by revolts in Asia Minor & Egypt.

Family

Parysatis of Persia
Children

Citations

  1. Great King of Persia 424-404 BC, King (Pharaoh) of Egypt 424-404 BC.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Darius I of Persia1

#26145, b. in 558 BC, d. in 486 BC
Darius I of Persia|b. in 558 BC\nd. in 486 BC|p526.htm#i26145|Vishtaspa of Parthia|b. in 550 BC\nd. after 521 BC|p520.htm#i26155|Rhodogune ?||p54.htm#i26156|Arshama|b. before 615 BC\nd. after 522 BC|p4.htm#i26082||||||||||
FatherVishtaspa of Parthia b. in 550 BC, d. after 521 BC
MotherRhodogune ?
Relationship68th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Darius I of Persia was born in 558 BC.2 He married first Unknown ?, daughter of Gobryas.2 Darius I of Persia married second Atossa of Persia, daughter of Cyrus II of Persia and Neithiyti of Egypt.2 Darius married third Artystone ?.2 Darius married fourth Parmys ?.2 Darius married fifth Phaiddyme ?, daughter of Otames.2 Darius married sixth Phratagune ?.2 Darius married seventh Apame ?.2 Darius died in 486 BC.2

     As Pharaoh of Egypt Darius was known as Seteture' Antaryuash. He restored order to his troubled empire, reorganized administration, divided land into 20 setrapies, introduced reform in taxation, build roads, established a postal system, had a liberal policy toward the Jews, annexed a province of India, and began the great struggle with Greece. His deeds are recorded on numerous inscriptions.

Family

Atossa of Persia b. about 545 BC
Child

Citations

  1. Great King of Persia, Pharaoh of Egypt 522-486.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Firoz of Persia1

#26013, d. circa 484
Firoz of Persia|d. c 484|p526.htm#i26013|Yazdegert II of Persia|d. c 457|p526.htm#i26014|Dinak ?||p11.htm#i26015|Baranes V of Persia|d. c 439|p525.htm#i26016||||||||||
FatherYazdegert II of Persia d. c 457
MotherDinak ?
Relationship36th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Firoz died circa 484.2

     Firoz was also known as Peroz.

     Firoz was captured at Hephthalites in 469. He was overcome in war with Ephthalites.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 459-484.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Hermisdas IV of Persia1

#26010, d. circa 590
Hermisdas IV of Persia|d. c 590|p526.htm#i26010|Chosroes I of Persia|d. 579|p526.htm#i26011||||Kavadh I of Persia|d. c 531|p526.htm#i26012||||||||||
FatherChosroes I of Persia d. 579
Relationship33rd great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Hermisdas died circa 590.2

     Hermisdas carried on war against the Eastern Roman Empire but was defeated, deposed, blinded, and assassinated.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 579-590.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Hormisdas II of Persia1

#26021, d. circa 309
Hormisdas II of Persia|d. c 309|p526.htm#i26021|Nerseh of Persia|d. c 302|p526.htm#i26022||||Sapor I of Persia|d. c 272|p526.htm#i26023|Gurdzag ?||p46.htm#i26024|||||||
FatherNerseh of Persia d. c 302
Relationship42nd great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Hormisdas died circa 309.2

     He married a daughter of the king of Kabul, now in Afghanistan.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 302-309.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Hydranes II of Persia1

#26101, b. before 480 BC, d. after 428 BC
Hydranes II of Persia|b. before 480 BC\nd. after 428 BC|p526.htm#i26101|Hydranes I||p19.htm#i26102||||Bagabigna|d. after 580 BC|p5.htm#i26103||||||||||
FatherHydranes I
Relationship66th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Hydranes II of Persia was born before 480 BC.2 Hydranes died after 428 BC.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. Chiliarch.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Izdundad of Persia1

#22828
Izdundad of Persia||p526.htm#i22828|Yazdagerd III of Persia|d. 651|p526.htm#i26000||||Shahrijar of Persia||p526.htm#i26002||||||||||
FatherYazdagerd III of Persia d. 651
Relationship29th great-grandmother of Robert Lawrence.
     Izdundad of Persia married Bostani ben Hanina.2

     Izdundad was also known as Izdadwar.

Family

Bostani ben Hanina
Child

Citations

  1. Princess of Persia.
  2. [S422] Enfield, Jerry A.. Enfield-Bryant Genealogy. CD-ROM. 501 Latane Drive, Richmond, VA 23236: Jerry A. Enfield, December 1999.

Kavadh I of Persia1

#26012, d. circa 531
Kavadh I of Persia|d. c 531|p526.htm#i26012|Firoz of Persia|d. c 484|p526.htm#i26013||||Yazdegert II of Persia|d. c 457|p526.htm#i26014|Dinak ?.||p11.htm#i26015|||||||
FatherFiroz of Persia d. c 484
Relationship35th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Kavadh died circa 531.2

     Kavadh was deposed and imprisoned by his brother, escaped and was restored to the throne, 498-531. He made war against the Romans in 503-504 and 524-531. In 531 he invaded Syria.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 485-531.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Laodice of Persia

#26056
Laodice of Persia||p526.htm#i26056|Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Persia||p525.htm#i26057|Laodice ?||p49.htm#i26058|||||||||||||
FatherAntiochus IV Epiphanes of Persia
MotherLaodice ?
Relationship56th great-grandmother of Robert Lawrence.
     Laodice of Persia married Mithradates V Eurugates of Pontus, son of Pharnaces I of Pontus and Nysa of Syria.

Family

Mithradates V Eurugates of Pontus d. about 120 BC
Child

Nerseh of Persia1

#26022, d. circa 302
Nerseh of Persia|d. c 302|p526.htm#i26022|Sapor I of Persia|d. c 272|p526.htm#i26023|Gurdzag ?||p46.htm#i26024|Ardashir I of Persia|d. c 241|p525.htm#i26025|Ziyanak o. M. of Parthia||p520.htm#i26026|||||||
FatherSapor I of Persia d. c 272
MotherGurdzag ?
Relationship43rd great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Nerseh died circa 302.2

     Nerseh seized the throne from his grand-nephew, Bahram III. He made war on Rome and was badly beaten in Armenia, concluding peace with Rome.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 292-302, King of Armenia about 273-293.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Otones of Persia1

#26295, b. in 535 BC, d. after 480 BC
Otones of Persia|b. in 535 BC\nd. after 480 BC|p526.htm#i26295|Otones|b. in 575 BC\nd. after 499 BC|p26.htm#i26296|Unknown of Parthia||p520.htm#i26297|Pharnaspes|b. in 605 BC|p26.htm#i26247||||Hystaspes of Parthia||p519.htm#i26298||||
FatherOtones b. in 575 BC, d. after 499 BC
MotherUnknown of Parthia
Relationship68th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Otones of Persia was born in 535 BC.2 Otones died after 480 BC.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. Chief of Persia.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Papak of Persia1

#26027, d. circa 222
Relationship46th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Papak of Persia married Rodak ?.2 Papak died circa 222.2

Family

Rodak ?
Child

Citations

  1. King about 208-222.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Parysatis of Persia

#26138
Relationship65th great-grandmother of Robert Lawrence.
     She married Darius II of Persia, her half-brother, son of Artaxerxes I of Partha and Kosmartydene ?.1

Family

Darius II of Persia
Children

Citations

  1. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Sapor III of Persia1

#26019, d. 388
Sapor III of Persia|d. 388|p526.htm#i26019|Sapor II of Persia|d. c 363|p526.htm#i26020||||Hormisdas II of Persia|d. c 309|p526.htm#i26021||||||||||
FatherSapor II of Persia d. c 363
Relationship40th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Sapor probably was murdered in 388.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 383-388.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Sapor II of Persia1

#26020, d. circa 363
Sapor II of Persia|d. c 363|p526.htm#i26020|Hormisdas II of Persia|d. c 309|p526.htm#i26021||||Nerseh of Persia|d. c 302|p526.htm#i26022||||||||||
FatherHormisdas II of Persia d. c 309
Relationship41st great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Sapor died circa 363.2

     Sapor was one of the greatest Persia kings. In a long war with the Romans, 337 to 363, he defeated the Emperor Constantinus II. In 363, he attacked a hugh Roman army, in which the Emperor Julian was killed. He made peace with the Roman Empire which was disgraceful to the Romans. He also conquered Armenia.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 309-379.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Sapor I of Persia1

#26023, d. circa 272
Sapor I of Persia|d. c 272|p526.htm#i26023|Ardashir I of Persia|d. c 241|p525.htm#i26025|Ziyanak or Mirud? of Parthia||p520.htm#i26026|Papak of Persia|d. c 222|p526.htm#i26027|Rodak ?||p55.htm#i26028|Artabanus IV of Parthia|b. bt 160 - 165\nd. 224|p519.htm#i26029||||
FatherArdashir I of Persia d. c 241
MotherZiyanak or Mirud? of Parthia
Relationship44th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Sapor I of Persia married Gurdzag ?.2 Sapor died circa 272.2

     Sapor invade Syria and waged war against Rome. He defeated the Romans and made prisoner of Emperor Valerian in the battle near Edessa in 222. The emperor died in captivity.

Family

Gurdzag ?
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 241-272.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Shahrijar of Persia

#26002
Shahrijar of Persia||p526.htm#i26002|Chosroes II Perez of Persia|d. 628|p526.htm#i26003|Miriam||p24.htm#i26004|Hermisdas IV of Persia|d. c 590|p526.htm#i26010||||Flavius T. Mauricus|b. c 539\nd. 602|p461.htm#i26006|Constantina||p10.htm#i26007|
FatherChosroes II Perez of Persia d. 628
MotherMiriam
Relationship31st great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.

Family
Child

Xerxes I of Persia1

#26143, b. in 521 BC, d. in 465 BC
Xerxes I of Persia|b. in 521 BC\nd. in 465 BC|p526.htm#i26143|Darius I of Persia|b. in 558 BC\nd. in 486 BC|p526.htm#i26145|Atossa of Persia|b. about 545 BC|p525.htm#i26146|Vishtaspa of Parthia|b. in 550 BC\nd. after 521 BC|p520.htm#i26155|Rhodogune ?||p54.htm#i26156|Cyrus II of Persia|b. about 570 BC|p526.htm#i26243|Neithiyti of Egypt||p219.htm#i26244|
FatherDarius I of Persia b. in 558 BC, d. in 486 BC
MotherAtossa of Persia b. about 545 BC
Relationship67th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Xerxes I of Persia was born in 521 BC.2 He married Amestris of Persia, daughter of Otones of Persia. Xerxes was murdered by a captain of the guard in 465 BC.2

     Xerxes was at the battles of Thermopylae and Salamis in 480 BC and Plataea and Mykale in 479 BC. He suppressed a revolt in Egypt in 485-484 BC and carried on Darius I's task of punishing the Greeks. He bridged the Hellispont and marched through Thrace, Macedonia, and Thessaly. His army checked Leonidas at Thermopylae where he won the victory in 480 BC and burned Athens. His fleet was defeated at Salamis in 480 BC and his army beaten by the Greeks in 479 BC after he retreated to Persia.

Family

Amestris of Persia
Child

Citations

  1. Great King of Persia 486-465 BC.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Yazdagerd III of Persia1

#26000, d. 651
Yazdagerd III of Persia|d. 651|p526.htm#i26000|Shahrijar of Persia||p526.htm#i26002||||Chosroes I. P. of Persia|d. 628|p526.htm#i26003|Miriam||p24.htm#i26004|||||||
FatherShahrijar of Persia
Relationship30th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Yazdagerd was murdered in 651.2

     Yazdagerd was the last of the Sassanian dynasty and was too young to actually rule. The country was torn by civil war and in 633 the Arab invasion begun. The Persians were overwhelmed by the Arabs in the battle of Kadisiya in 637, and the battle of Neharend about 641. Yazdagerd fled to Media. His assention date, June 16, 632, marks the beginning of the Jalalean era and is still used in the calendar of Parsis.

Family
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Yazdagert of Persia1

#26017, d. 421
Yazdagert of Persia|d. 421|p526.htm#i26017|Sapor III of Persia|d. 388|p526.htm#i26019||||Sapor II of Persia|d. c 363|p526.htm#i26020||||||||||
FatherSapor III of Persia d. 388
Relationship39th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Yazdagert of Persia married Sashandukht ?.2 Yazdagert was murdered in 421.2

     Yazdagerd tried to keep peace with the Roman Empire and stopped persecution of Christians.

Family

Sashandukht ?
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 399-421.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.

Yazdegert II of Persia1

#26014, d. circa 457
Yazdegert II of Persia|d. c 457|p526.htm#i26014|Baranes V of Persia|d. c 439|p525.htm#i26016||||Yazdagert of Persia|d. 421|p526.htm#i26017|Sashandukht ?||p55.htm#i26018|||||||
FatherBaranes V of Persia d. c 439
Relationship37th great-grandfather of Robert Lawrence.
     Yazdegert II of Persia married Dinak ?.2 Yazdegert died circa 457.2

     Yazdergert persecuted Christians and Jews. He was at war with Rome in 441. In 451 he was at the battle of Avarair. (Note: in 457-458, Hormisdad III (not in this line) was King of Persia.).

Family

Dinak ?
Child

Citations

  1. King of Persia 439-457.
  2. [S424] Stuart, Roderick W.. Royalty for Commoners. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998.
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