Persia May 26 – Battle of Vartanantz: King Yazdegerd II defeats the Armenian army (66,000 men) under their rebel leader Vartan Mamikonian on the Avarayr Plain (Armenia). Despite the loss of Mamikonian, who is killed, the Armenians consider this battle to have been a moral and religious victory, since Yazdegerd, out of respect for their efforts, allows them to remain Christian. The anniversary is a national and religious holiday. Yazdegerd II issues a decree to abolish the Shabbat, and orders the execution of Jewish leaders, including the Exilarch.
persia may 26 – battle of vartanantz king yazdegerd ii defeats the armenian army (66000 men) under their rebel leader vartan mamikonian on the avarayr plain (armenia) despite the loss of mamikonian who is killed the armenians consider this battle to have been a moral and religious victory since yazdegerd out of respect for their efforts allows them to remain christian the anniversary is a national and religious holiday yazdegerd ii issues a decree to abolish the shabbat and orders the execution of jewish leaders including the exilarch