Hormizd VI

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Hormizd VI
Shahanshah of Ērānshahr

Coin of Hormizd VI
Reign 630–631
Born Unknown
Died Unknown
Predecessor Azarmidokht
Successor Khosrau IV
Religious beliefs Zoroastrianism

Hormizd VI or V (Persian: هرمز), was Sassanid King of Persia from 630 to 632, he was one of the many pretenders who rose after the murder of Khosrau II (590628) in 628. He maintained himself about two years (630632) in the district of Nisibis. There was also a brief usurper king, not always numbered among the monarchs, called Hormizd V in 593. He was the grandson of Khosrau II.[1]

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Hormizd VI
Sassanid dynasty
Preceded by
Azarmidokht
Great King (Shah) of Persia
630632
Succeeded by
Yazdegerd III


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