Sahakanuysh (Armenian: Սահականույշ, 10th century) was the third Queen of the Bagratid Kingdom and member of Aranshahik Dynasty. She was the wife of the third Bagratuni king - Ashot the Iron (914-928).

Sahakanuysh
Սահականույշ
Bagratid Armenia
Reign914-928
DiedMashtots Hayrapet Church (Garni)
SpouseAshot the Iron
Names
Sahakanuysh Sevada
HouseAranshahik
FatherSahak Sevada
ReligionArmenian Apostolic Church

Sahakanuysh was the daughter of Prince of Gardman Sahak Sevada. She had two brothers - Grigor the Great, prince of Khachen (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic), and Hovhannes-Senekerim, prince of Parisos. The latter was situated in Utik province of Armenia (nowadays - Azerbaijan). Her sister Shahandukht married to Smbat Syuni, and became the first queen of Syunik kingdom.

Ashot the Iron and Sahakanuysh had no children.

Sahak Sevada
prince of Gardman
(895-940)
Smbat Martir
king of Armenia
(890-914)
Grigor
prince of Khachen
(940-958)
Hovhannes
prince of Parisos
(958-1003)
Shahandukht
queen of
Syunik
(987-998)
SahakanuyshAshot
king of Armenia
(914-928)
Abas
king of Armenia
(928-953)

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