Hazaraspid dynasty

Hazaraspid dynasty
Country	Vardana
Founded	20 May 1323
Founder	Aram Hazarasp
Current head	Aram, Despot of Bayazet
Final ruler	Stepan IV
Titles	Shahanshah Basileus of Vardana Shah of Bayazet Basileus of Bayazet Despot of Bayazet Lord of Hzadran Lord of Kajnadzor
Deposition	1924: Vardanan Revolution

The House of Hazaraspid, more formally the House of Hazarasp, was the final ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Vardana from 1832 until their overthrow in 1924 during the Vardanan Revolution. From the 14th century until the 19th century, dynasts primarily served as governors of Bayazet and overlords of Hzadran and Kajnadzor.

The Hazaraspid dynasty arrived in what in Vardana in the 12th century, believed to originate from Chuya province, near the Chu River Valley in Uluujol. Merxas I Hazarasp was the first member of the dynasty to reign over the original Kingdom of Bayazet in the 12th century, and briefly rulings as Kings of Vardana. The dynasty was deposed after being integrated into the Kingdom of Vardana in the 15th century, though they remained lords of Kajnadzor and retained many of their original lands. Following the Xanthi overthrow, the dynasty re-established itseslf as Monarchs of Bayazet, and claimed the titles of the then dormant Kingdom of Varadana. The dynasty was overthrown in the 1924 revolution, where most dynasts were killed.

The head of the House of Hazarasp is Aram, Despot of Bayazet. The head of the house continues to claim all titles and dignities of the King of Vardana, though this claim is disputed by multiple claimants.

Line of succession to the Stepanian claim

Under Hazarasp dynastic succession, the King must adhere to Vardanan Apostolic Christianity in order to hold succession rights. Females may inherit the throne, though since the 19th century have been deemed ineligible if married to "foreign princes".

Jorin, Despot of Bayazet, was the second oldest, and only surviving, son of King Stepan IV through. In his lifetime, Jorin was recognized as Despot and heir to the abolished throne. Aram, Despot of Bayazet is the president of the Crown Council of Vardana.

• King Stepan IV (1872–1924)
  • Manuel, Despot of Bayazet (1900–1924)
  • Jorin, Despot of Bayazet (1904–1966)
    • (1) Aram, Despot of Bayazet (born 1944)
      • (2) Prince Jorin Hazarasp (born 1965)
        • (3) Prince Ardil Hazarasp (born 1987)
          • (4) Prince Celeste Hazarasp (born 2020)
        • (5) Prince Serwan Hazarasp (born 1999)
        • (6) Delal, Crown Prince of Gauekoizarra (born 1991)
          • Prince Inigo of Gauekoizarra (born 2016) ^C
          • Princess Sophia of Gauekoizarra (born 2014) ^I
        • (7) Alaia, Queen of Jehenna (born 1994)
          • Mirza, Crown Prince of Jehenna (born 2015) ^C
          • Prince Ardalan of Jehenna (born 2018) ^C
        • (8) Princess Zulaikha Hazarasp (born 1996)
      • (9) Prince Stepan Hazarasp (born 1971)
        • (10) Princess Tamara Hazarasp (b. 1993)
      • (11) Prince Rouben Hazarasp (born 1974)
        • (12) Prince Aram Hazarasp (born 2002)
        • (13) Princess Kinar Hazarasp (born 1999)
      • (15) Prince Andronikos Hazarasp (born 1979)
      • (16) Prince Isaac Hazarasp (born 1988)
      • (17) Princess Natel Hazarasp (born 1967)
        • (18) David Mutu (born 1990)
        • (19) John Mutu
        • (20) Melissa Mutu
        • (21) Mary Mutu
        • (21) Jane Mutu
      • (22) Princess Lara Hazarasp (born 1969)
      • (23) Princess Daria Hazarasp (born 1976)
      • (24) Princess Dilaire Hazarasp (born 1982)
      • (25) Princess Sara Hazarasp (born 1985)
      • (25) Princess Azra Hazarasp (born 1990)
    • Prince Tigran Hazarasp (1946–2010)
      • Prince Manuel Hazarasp (1963–1986)
      • (26) Prince Manuel Hazarasp (born 1985)
      • (27) Natel, Countess of Gueldiers (born 1969)
        • (28) Albert, Viscout of Saint-Quentin (born 1995)
        • (29) Charles de Villeneuve (born 2000)
        • (30) Athénaïs de Villeneuve (born 1997)
    • Princess Alvart Hazarasp (1942–2000)
      • (31) Meywan Sakar (born 1966)
      • (32) Loren Sakar (born 1963)
        • (33) Hormuzd Zik (born 1984)
    • (34) Loren, Queen Mother of Arrautsa (born 1955)
      • House of Arrautsa
  • Lusine, Duchess of Hayan (1912–1984)
    • House of Scaligar
  • Princess Elise (1922–2009)
    • House of Sarafyan

Notes and sources

Mark	Source for listing or note on exclusion from succession
I	This person is not eligible to succeed the throne due to illegitimacy.
C	This person is not eligible to succeed the throne due to religion.

Rulers of the Hazaraspid dynasty

Kingdom of Vardana

Name	Portrait	Badge	Birth	Consorts	Death	Claim
(Jure uxoris) Tigranes V Hazarasp (Տիգրան Դ Հազարասպ) 10 January 1830 – 23 October 1834			5 September 1772 Leonopolis Son of Ardil, Despot of Bayazet and TBD	Maria I Xanthi Church 19 March 1800 8 children	23 October 1834 Sophene aged 62	Right of conquest Marriage to Maria of Xanthi
Isaac I Hazarasp (Իսաաc Ա Հազարասպ) 23 October 1834 – 5 September 1848			5 January 1808 Tigranaberd Son of Tigranes V Hazarasp and Maria of Xanthi	TBD Church 17 September 1829 3 children	5 September 1848 Thopsia aged 40	Son of Stepan V Hazarasp
Ardil II Hazarasp (Արդիլ Ա Հազարասպ) 5 September 1848 – 1 May 1896			16 July 1831 Tigranaberd Son of Isaac III Hazarasp and TBD	TBD Church 18 June 1850 10 children	1 May 1896 Hrazdan aged 64	Son of Isaac I Hazarasp
Aram IV Hazarasp (Արամ Բ Հազարասպ) 1 May 1896 – 3 January 1920			23 March 1853 Tigranaberd Son of Ardil II Hazarasp and TBD	Elissa Ghorayeb Church 30 July 1870 5 children	3 January 1920 Kajnadzor aged 66	Son of Ardil II Hazarasp
Stepan IV Hazarasp (Ստեպան Բ Հազարասպ) 3 January 1920 – 9 December 1923 (overthrown)			21 June 1872 Tigranaberd Son of Aram IV Hazarasp and Elissa Ghorayeb	(1) Delal Hazarasp Church 26 October 1899 6 children (2) Arine Philes Church 7 June 1921 1 child	5 April 1924 Palace of the People aged 51	Son of Aram IV Hazarasp

Head of the House of Hazarasp

Since the abolition of the monarchy in Vardana, the Hazaraspid dynasty has maintained a royal government in exile, headquartered in Ghish. The government in exile was established by Jorin, Despot of Bayazet, following the execution of his older brother Manuel, and proclaimed himself heir to the throne. Despot Jorin was succeeded by his eldest son, Aram, Despot of Bayazet, as head of the House of Hazarasp in 1966. If Aram were to have succeeded to the throne, he would be one of the longest reigning monarch of Vardana at 54 years, as of January 2021, second only to Emperor David VII & I, who reigned for 60 years. Aram's heir apparent is his eldest son Prince Jorin, whose heir presumptive is his own son Prince Ardil.

Pretender	Portrait	Badge	Birth	Consorts	Death	Claim
Jorin, Despot of Bayazet (as Jorin I Hazarasp) (Ձորին Ա Հազարասպ) 5 April 1924 – 9 June 1966			7 November 1904 Tigranocerta Son of Stepan IV Hazarasp and Delal Hazarasp	Alaia of Ghant Ghish Cathedral 19 June 1940 5 children	9 June 1966 Empress Elena Hospital aged 61	Son of Stepan IV Hazarasp
Aram, Despot of Bayazet (as Aram V Hazarasp) (Արամ Դ Հազարասպ) 9 June 1966 – present			1 August 1943 Empress Elena Hospital Son of Jorin, Despot of Bayazet and Alaia of Ghant	Zabel, Desponia of Cilixia Saint Edward's Church 9 August 1963 10 children	Living age 80	Son of Stepan IV Hazarasp

See also

• List of current pretenders in Ajax