His new position was recognised by both the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Caliphate; both Emperor Basil I and Caliph Al-Mu'tamid sent him a royal crown. Ashot I "the Great", 884–890, previously prince Smbat I "the Martyr", 890–913, son of Ashot I Ashot II "the Iron", 914–928, son of Smbat I Ashot of Bagaran, c. 915–920; usurper installed by Yusuf Ibn Abi'l-Saj Abas I, 928–953, son of Smbat I Ashot III "the Merciful", 953–977, son of Abas I Smbat II "the Conqueror", 977–989, son of Ashot III Gagik I, 989–1017/1020, son of Ashot III Hovhannes-Smbat III, 1017/1020–1040/1041 (in Ani), son of Gagik I Ashot IV "the Valiant", 1017/1020–1040/1041 (in Talin), son of Gagik I Gagik II, 1042–1045, son of Ashot IV The Bagratid kingdom and its capital of Ani was conquered by the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos in 1045. Lesser medieval Armenian kingdoms Artsruni dynasty of Vaspurakan (908–1021) The Artsruni family were princes ruling in Vaspurakan under the Bagratids. They revolted against the Bagratuni dynasty after King Smbat I ceded some of their land to the nearby princes of Syunik and Vaspurakan became a separate kingdom under the Artsruni dynasty shortly thereafter in 908, after prince Gagik Artsruni was recognised as a king by Abbasid caliph. Gagik Artsruni, 908–937/943 Derenik-Ashot Artsruni, 937/943–953, son of Gagik Abusahl-Hamazasp Artsruni, 953–969/972, son of Gagik Ashot-Sahak Artsruni, 969/972–991, son of Abusahl-Hamazasp Gurgen-Khachik Artsruni, 991–1003, son of Abusahl-Hamazasp Senekerim-Hovhannes Artsruni, 1003–1021, son of Abusahl-Hamazasp Senekerim-Hovhannes, the last king of Vaspurakan, surrendered his crown to the Byzantine Empire in 1021 under pressure from incursions by the Seljuk Turks and resettled with his family in Cappadocia. Bagratuni dynasty of Vanand (961–1065) The Kingdom of Vanand was created as a vassal state by the Bagratids in 961, ruled by members of their dynasty. Mushegh, 961/962–984, son of Abas I of Armenia Abas I, 984–1029, son of Mushegh Gagik-Abas II, 1029–1065, son of Abas I; claimed the position of king of all Armenia following the collapse of the main Bagratid kingdom in 1045. Vanand was ceded to the Byzantine Empire by Gagik-Abas II in 1065. Kiurikian dynasty of Tashir-Dzoraget (982–c. 1145) The Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget was a vassal kingdom founded in 982 by Kiuriki I, youngest son of Ashot III of Armenia, and thereafter ruled by his descendants. It was for most of its history ruled from the fortress of Lori. Kiurike I, 982–989, son of