Musel Mamikonian
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Musel Mamikonian, also spelled Mushegh was the Sparapet
of Armenia under Pap
and then, after Pap was killed, was the regent for his nephew Varazdat
.
While in the service of Pap, Musel was a key figure in defeating the invading Persian forces. However, since he did not slay the Persian shah when offered the opportunity, he was distrusted by the Armenian royal house.
Sparapet
Sparapet was a hereditary military rank that originated in the 2nd century BC, under the reign of King Artashes I, and was used in the Kingdom of Armenia and the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia , was supreme commander of the armed forces. It was the equivalent of the Parthian Spahbod Sparapet was a...
of Armenia under Pap
Pap of Armenia
Pap was king of Armenia of the Arshakuni dynasty from 370 to 374. He was the son of King Arshak II and is notorious for poisoning the Catholicos of Armenia Nerses the Great.-Ascendancy:...
and then, after Pap was killed, was the regent for his nephew Varazdat
Varazdat
Varazdat |Latinized]] as Varasdates) was an Armenian prince who succeeded his uncle King Pap as King of Armenia in 374.-Appointment:...
.
While in the service of Pap, Musel was a key figure in defeating the invading Persian forces. However, since he did not slay the Persian shah when offered the opportunity, he was distrusted by the Armenian royal house.