Pharantzem
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Parandzem (; died winter 369/70) was the consort of King Arshak II of Armenia. She was a member of the noble house of Siuni. She was regent of Armenia during the absence of her spouse and son in 368–370, and is famous for her defense of the fortress of Artagers against Persia. She was brutally put to death by the Persians after the fall of Artagers in the winter of 369/70. Her son Pap was soon after restored to the throne with Roman assistance.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Parandzem
- Royalty.image
- Last Battle of Queen Pharandzem.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Last Battle of Queen Pharandzem, by Rubik Kocharian, 2013
- Royalty.succession
- Queen consort of Armenia
- Royalty.reign
- 359–369
- Royalty.death_date
- 369/370
- Royalty.spouse
- Gnel ()Arshak II
- Royalty.issue
- Pap
- Royalty.house
- Siuni
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Last Battle of Queen Pharandzem.jpg
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- date of death
- 0369-00-00
- Commons category
- Queen Pharandzem
- date of birth
- 0350-00-00
- name in native language
- Փառանձեմ
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- Image and legacy
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Parandzem (; died winter 369/70) was the consort of King Arshak II of Armenia. She was a member of the noble house of Siuni. She was regent of Armenia during the absence of her spouse and son in 368–370, and is famous for her defense of the fortress of Artagers against Persia. She was brutally put to death by the Persians after the fall of Artagers in the winter of 369/70. Her son Pap was soon after restored to the throne with Roman assistance.
== Name == The name Parandzem is ultimately of Iranian origin; it is related to the Middle Persian name .
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