Английская Википедия:Grigor I Mamikonian

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Grigor I Mamikonian (Шаблон:Lang-hy) was the presiding prince of Armenia in 662–685, when the country was under Arab domination.

Grigor had been taken prisoner by the Arab governor of Syria, Mu'awiya, along with other Armenian nobles in 654/55, and was kept hostage at Damascus.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn In 661, when Mu'awiya entered into a civil war against Ali for control of the caliphate, and was seeking supporters in the provinces of the Arab empire, Grigor was released upon the request of the Armenian princes (Шаблон:Transl) and Patriarch Nerses III the Builder, and named as presiding prince of Armenia.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He succeeded his brother Hamazasp IV Mamikonian, who had allied with the Byzantines when the latter had occupied Armenia in 657/58.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Grigor is described by the medieval sources as a "benevolent man, distinguished by his spiritual qualities, just, calm and gentle".Шаблон:Sfn Grigor's rule was initially peaceful and prosperous, as Mu'awiya's Umayyad Caliphate held the Byzantines at bay.Шаблон:Sfn He is well remembered for his church foundations, and for transferring the relics of Saint Gregory the Illuminator to Vagharshapat.Шаблон:Sfn

Grigor was killed fighting against a Khazar invasion in 685.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn In his stead, Ashot II Bagratuni was appointed as presiding prince.Шаблон:Sfn

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