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Also known as P’arhanjem, Parandzem of Siwnik’, Paranjem, Pharandsem

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.

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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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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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  • War with Shapur II and death
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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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