Ablgharib Artsruni

[1] In 1021, King Senekerim-Hovhannes decided to cede his kingdom to the Byzantine Empire following devastating raids by Seljuq Turks, receiving Sebasteia and its territories extending to the Euphrates in return.[2] Ablgharib later went to Constantinople, where he earned authority and trust in the Byzantine court during the reign of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, in which he also embraced the Orthodox Church.[3] In 1042, he became ruler of Cilician regions including Taurus Mountains, Tarsus, Mopsuestia, Adana, Lampron and Paperon, making the latter his seat in his princely domain.[3] He also established in-law ties with Gagik II, marrying his other daughter to his son David who was later imprisoned then poisoned for treachery, according to Vardan Areveltsi.[7] A seal of Ablgharib was found near Tarsus, which represents Saint George with the inscription "Lord aid your servant Apnelgaripes magistros".
AblgharibmagistrosCiliciaByzantine EmpireKingdom of VaspurakanArtsruni dynastySenekerim-HovhannesSeljuq TurksSebasteiaEuphratesConstantinopleConstantine IX MonomachosOrthodox ChurchCilicianTaurus MountainsTarsusMopsuestiaLampronPaperonBattle of ManzikertMichael VII DoukasGagik IIVardan AreveltsiSaint GeorgeBoase, T.S.R.Der Nersessian, SirarpieHarvard University PressMatthew of Edessa