Hovhannes-Smbat III of Armenia

Hovhannes-Smbat III
Հովհաննես-Սմբատ Գ
King of Armenia
King of Ani
Hovhannes submits to Basil II, miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes
King of Ani
PredecessorGagik I
SuccessorGagik II
DynastyBagratuni
FatherGagik I
MotherKatranide

Hovhannes-Smbat III (Armenian: Հովհաննես-Սմբատ Գ, romanized: Hovhannes-Smbat G) was King of Ani (1020–1040). He succeeded his father Gagik I of Ani (989–1020) being the king's elder son and legal heir to the throne.

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