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Yazdegerd II, King of Persia

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  1. 1.  Yazdegerd II, King of Persia died in 457.

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    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.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Firoz V, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 484.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Firoz V, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Yazdegerd1) 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.

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Kavadh I, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 531.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Kavadh I, King of PersiaKavadh I, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (2.Firoz2, 1.Yazdegerd1) 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.

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Chosroès I "the Just", King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 579.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Chosroès I "the Just", King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kavadh3, 2.Firoz2, 1.Yazdegerd1) died in 579.

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    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. 5. Hermisdas IV, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 590.


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