Translation and Commentary by Rev. Fr. Krikor Vardapet Maksoudian

Preface

Chapter I

The Progeny of Noah

The Valor of Hayk against Bel and His Descendants

The Reign of Paroyr and His successors until Vahe

The Reign of Vagharshak the Parthian and His Reforms; His Successors until Tigran II of Noble Birth

The Reign of Tigran II and His Works; The Rule of Artawazd and Arjam

The Reign of Abgar: His Conversion to Christianity; His Works and the Enlightenment of the Armenian Nation

The Apostasy of Sanatruk and the Armenians; The Martyrdom of Thaddeus, Sanduxt, the Blessed Oskeank' and Suk'iasank'

The Assassination of King Xosrov by Anak. The Origin of Saint Grigor, and the Second Enlightenment of the Armenian Nation

The Council of Nicaea; Concerning Arius; and the Retirement of Saint Grigor

The Death of Saint Aristakes and King Trdat

The Reign of Xosrov and Tiran and the Pontificate of Saint Yusik

The Pontificate of Nerses the Great and His Banishment. The Council of Constantinople.

Chapter XIII

The Reign of Pap and His War against Mehruzhan the Apostate; the Death of Nerses the Great and the Succession of the Katholikoi

The Pontificate of Sahak the Great and the Spread of Literacy among Our People; the Downfall of Our Kingdom

The Martyrdom of the Blessed Vardanians and the Ghewondian Priests

The Works of Vahan Mamikonian and the Katholikoi

The Works and Heroic Acts of Smbat, and the Council of Dvin

Katholikos Ezr and Yovhannes Mayragomec'i

The Afflictions that the Hagarites Inflicted on Armenia and the Works of Katholikos Nerses

The Rule of Grigor as Curopalate and the Misfortunes that Occurred in Armenia

The Anguish and Misfortune of the Armenian People on Account of the Hagarites.

The Patriarchate of Yovhannes the Philosopher and His Works

The Patriarchate of Dawit' and Others and Their Works

The Plunder of the Vessels of the Church in the Village of Baguan, and the Usurpation of the Estate of the Patriarchate

The Massacre of the Armenian People, and the Martyrdom of Many

Other Atrocious Deeds Commited by the Governor Bugha, and the Martyrdom of the Sparapet Smbat

The Succession of Ashot, Son of Smbat, and the Return of the Armenian Naxarars from Captivity

Peace in Armenia and the Unity Among the Naxarars

The Rule of the Presiding Prince Ashot as King, and the Murder of Grigor Arcruni

The Death of King Ashot and the dissension that Arose between the Sparapet Abas and the Crown Prince Smbat and Concerning the Katholikos Georg

The Dissension between the Governor (Ostikan) Afshin and King Smbat, and the Insurrection in the City of Dwin

The Destruction of the City of Dvin and Mashtoc' Vardapet's Letter of Consolation to the People of the City

Afshin's War against King Smbat, and the Confinement of the Katholikos

The Rise of Prince Ashot in Rebellion and the War between King Smbat and Ahmad

Afshin's Attack on Smbat, and the Seizure of His Family

The Pontificate of the Vardapet Mashtoc' and Yovhannes the Historian

Freedom of the Royal Family from Captivity; Afshin's Preparation for War against Smbat; His Death

The Discord between Ashot and Hasan Arcruni, and the Death of Ashot

The Rule of Yusuf Brother of Afshin as Governor, and the Death of Shapuh and Dawit' Brothers of King Smbat

Yusuf Sets Out against Smbat; They Come to Terms and Confer Honor on One Another

The War against Constantine, the King of Egrisi, and the Seizure of the Latter; the Hostilities between Atrnerseh and Smbat

The Plot of Hasan and Atrnerseh to Assassinate Smbat

The Counter rule of Gagik Arcruni as King, and the Great Confusion He Caused

Surrender of the Sparapet Ashot to Yusuf and the Release of the Katholikos Yovhannes

The Gallantry of Ashot and Mushegh, the Sons of the King; the Treachery of Sewordik', and the Capture of Mushegh

Yusuf Puts to Execution the Princes that Surrendered, as Well as Mushegh

The Exploits of Sahak and Vasak, and the Cruelites of Yusuf

King Smbat Remains Helpless, and Surrenders to Yusuf: the Escape of Gagik

The Siege of the Fortress of Ernjak: the Glorious Martyrdom of the Blessed King Smbat, and the Miracles that Appeared Over His Body

The Assault on the Fortress of Ernjak and Its Conquest: the Valor of Ashot, the son of Smbat, and His Reign

The Dauntless Feats of King Gagik; and the Disastrous Calamities that Came upon Our Land, and the Martyrdom of Multitudes

The Agression of Foreign Nations upon Our Land, and the Disunity among Our Naxarars

The Severity of the Elements and the Famine: the Calamities Brought upon by the Enemies, and the Carnivorous Beasts

The Letter of Patriarch Nikolaos of Constantinople to Katholikos Yovhannes, and the Letter of the Latter to the Emperor Constantine

King Ashot Goes to the Emperor, and Yusuf Retreats before King Gagik

The Return of King Ashot to His Fatherland, and the Coronation of Ashot Sparapet. The War between the Latter; The Success of Katholikos Yovhannes in Appeasing Them

The Uprising of Vasak and Ashot against King Ashot, and Their Defeat at the Hands of the Latter

King Ashot Makes War against [the Anti-King] Ashot and Is Defeated by Him

King Ashot, the Son of King Smbat, Makes War against Prince Movses, and Defeats Him;

Prince Sahak Rises in Insurrection against King Ashot, and Is Seized by Him; On the Works of Other Princes

The Rise of Yusuf in Rebellion; The Appointment of Subuki as Ostikan, and the Works of the Latter

The Rebellion of Vasak, and the Subordination of the Latter by Ashot

The Rebellion of Prince Amram, and the Defeat of the Shahanshah Ashot

The Temperance of King Gagik; The Discharge of the Ostikan Yusuf, and His Wicked Deeds

The Princes of Sisakan are Brought into Danger, and Katholikos Yovhannes Is Distressed

The Capture of the Fortress of Biwrakan and the Carnage that Was Made There

The Exposure of the Princes Babgen and Vasak to Danger

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© 1987 Rev. Krikor H. Maksoudian