Khosrow IV
Khosrow IV of Persia | |
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Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire | |
Reign | 631 |
Predecessor | Azarmidokht |
Successor | Azarmidokht |
Born | Ērānshahr |
House | House of Sasan |
Father | Mah-Adhur Gushnasp |
Mother | Kahar-dukht |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Khosrow IV was a Sasanian usurper who ruled briefly in 631. Little is known about his rule, he appears to have ruled during a time of upheaval and chaos across the Sasanian Empire the 7th century has the century where Iran has plunged into its "dark ages". He was the son of Mah-Adhur Gushnasp, who was the minister of the Sasanian Empire during the reign of Ardashir III, and Kahar-dukht, the daughter of Yazdandar, who was the son of Khosrau I. His rule seems to coincide with other pretenders such as Hormizd VI so it is likely that he ruled a district or province rather than the Empire in its entirety. He was killed after a few days of reign.
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- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Khosrow IV | ||
Preceded by Azarmidokht |
Great King (Shah) of Persia 631 |
Succeeded by Azarmidokht |
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