Smbat VII Bagratuni facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smbat VII Bagratuni |
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| Reign | 761–775 |
| Died | 25 April 775 |
| House | Bagratuni |
| Father | Ashot III Bagratuni |
Smbat VII Bagratuni (Armenian: Սմբատ Է Բագրատունի; died 25 April 775) was an Armenian noble of the Bagratuni (Bagratid) family. He and his brother Vasak were the sons of Ashot III Bagratuni. He served as presiding prince of Armenia in 761–775, playing a leading role in the Armenian rebellion of 774–775 against the Abbasid Caliphate. He was killed in the Battle of Bagrevand. He was the father of Ashot Msaker, who restored the family's fortunes in the early 9th century.
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| Preceded by Sahak VII Bagratuni |
Presiding prince of Armenia under Abbasid suzerainty 761–775 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Ashot Msaker |
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