Back Tiridates II Catalan Trdat II. German Τιριδάτης Β΄ της Αρμενίας Greek Tirídates II de Armenia Spanish تیرداد دوم، پادشاه ارمنستان Persian Tiridate II d'Arménie French Տրդատ Բ Armenian Տրդատ Բ. HYW Tiridates II dari Armenia ID თრდატ II Georgian

Tiridates II of Armenia

Tiridates II of Armenia
Obverse of a coin attributed to Tiridates II of Armenia
King of Armenia
Reign217–252
PredecessorKhosrov I
SuccessorKhosrov II of Armenia
Died252
IssueKhosrov II
DynastyArsacid dynasty
FatherKhosrov I
ReligionZoroastrianism

Tiridates II, flourished second half of the 2nd century - died 252), known in Armenian sources as Khosrov,[1] was an Arsacid Prince who served as a Roman Client King of Armenia. Tiridates II was the son and heir of the Armenian King Khosrov I.[2][failed verification]

Between 214 and 216, Tiridates II and his family were held in detention by the Romans which provoked a major uprising in Armenia against Rome.[3] In 215, the Roman emperor Caracalla led the Roman army and invaded Armenia[4] to end the uprising.

In 217 Khosrov I had died and Tiridates II succeeded his father as King of Armenia.[5] Tiridates II was granted the Armenian crown[6] by Caracalla.[7] He was declared King of Armenia upon Caracalla's assassination (8 April 217).[8]

Tiridates II ruled as King of Armenia from 217 until his death in 252.[9] After the death of Caracalla, Macrinus became the new Roman emperor and Macrinus agreed to release Tiridates II's mother from Roman captivity.[10] After the Battle of Nisibis in 217 between Rome and Parthia and the treaty that was then agreed, Tiridates II was restored to his Armenian throne[11] and his rule over Armenia was officially recognised.

At an unknown date during his reign, there's the possibility that the Mamikonian family immigrated from Chenk’ (thought to refer to China or Bactria) through Persia to Armenia.[12] Tiridates II was the first king of Armenia to persecute Christians. This persecution continued under his successors.[13]

  1. ^ Russell 1987, p. 167.
  2. ^ Chahin, The Kingdom of Armenia: A History, p.217
  3. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  4. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  5. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  6. ^ Hovannisian, The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century, p.71
  7. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  8. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  9. ^ Adalian, Historical Dictionary of Armenia, p.174
  10. ^ Cassius Dio, Book LXXIX, Chapter 27
  11. ^ Erdkamp, A Companion to the Roman Army, p.p.247&251
  12. ^ V. M. Kurkjian, A History of Armenia, Armenian General Benevolent Union of America 1958: Chapter XVII The Arsacids (Arshakunis) of Armenia
  13. ^ Chahin, The Kingdom of Armenia: A History, p.261

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