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Sapor II, King of Persia

Male - 379


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  1. 1.  Sapor II, King of Persia died in 379.

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    History:
    In 309, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    From 337 to 363, he was at war with Rome. He defeated Constantinus III, and in 363, attacked and defeated the Roman army lead by Julian, who was killed. He then made peace with Rome that was much in the favor of Persia. He later conquered Armenia.

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

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    1. 2. Sapor III, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 388.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sapor III, King of PersiaSapor III, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sapor1) died in 388.

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    History:
    In 383, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    Died:
    He was murdered.

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Yazdegerd I, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 421.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Yazdegerd I, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sapor2, 1.Sapor1) died in 421.

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    In 399, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    Yaszdegerd stopped the persecution of the Christians and tried to maintain peace with the Roman Empire.

    Died:
    He was murdered.

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Baranes V "Wild Ass", King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 439.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Baranes V "Wild Ass", King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Yazdegerd3, 2.Sapor2, 1.Sapor1) died in 439.

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    History:
    In 430, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    He persecuted the Christians, which lead to war with Rome. Baranes V was defeated in 422, and granted the same toleration to Christians as Zoroastrians received in the Roman Empire.

    He is mentioned in The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam:

    XVII
    They say the Lion and the Lizard keep
    The Courts where Jamshyd gloried and drank deep;
    And Bahram, that great Hunter---the Wild Ass
    Stamps o'er his Head, and he lies fast asleep.

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

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    1. 5. Yazdegerd II, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 457.