Smbat VII Bagratuni
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| Smbat VII Bagratuni | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 761–775 |
| Died | 25 April 775 |
| House | Bagratuni |
| Father | Ashot III Bagratuni |
Smbat VII Bagratuni(Armenian:Սմբատ Է Բագրատունի;died 25 April 775) was anArmeniannoble of theBagratuni (Bagratid)family. He and his brother Vasak were the sons ofAshot III Bagratuni.He served aspresiding prince of Armeniain 761–775, playing a leading role in the Armenian rebellion of 774–775 against theAbbasid Caliphate.He was killed in theBattle of Bagrevand.He was the father ofAshot Msaker,who restored the family's fortunes in the early 9th century.
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