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Chosroès I "the Just", King of Persia

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  1. 1.  Chosroès I "the Just", King of Persia (son of Kavadh I, King of Persia); died in 579.

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    History:
    In 531, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    One of Persia's greatest kings, he fought against Justinian several times, forcing him to pay tribute after sacking Antioch in 540. He also reformed imperial taxation and restored Zoroastrianism.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hermisdas IV, King of Persia died in 590.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kavadh I, King of PersiaKavadh I, King of Persia (son of Firoz V, King of Persia); died in 531.

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    In 485, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    He was deposed by his brother, but escaped, and was later restored to the throne. He fought the Eastern Empire from 503 to 504, and again from 524 to 531. In 531, he invaded Syria.

    Children:
    1. 1. Chosroès I "the Just", King of Persia died in 579.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Firoz V, King of Persia (son of Yazdegerd II, King of Persia and Dinak); died in 484.

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    In 459, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    In 469, he captured Hephthallies, but was later defeated by the Ephthalites.

    Children:
    1. 2. Kavadh I, King of Persia died in 531.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Yazdegerd II, King of Persia (son of Baranes V "Wild Ass", King of Persia); died in 457.

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    History:
    In 439, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    He persecuted the Christians and Jews. In 441, he made war against the Rome and fought in the Battle of Avarair in 451.

    Yazdegerd married Dinak. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Dinak
    Children:
    1. 4. Firoz V, King of Persia died in 484.