25 Facts About Kavad II

Kavad II was the Sasanian King of Kings of Iran briefly in 628.

Kavad II soon died of a devastating plague, which became known as the Plague of Sheroe.

Kavad II was succeeded by his seven-year-old son Ardashir III.

Kavad II's mother was Maria, a Byzantine woman which some Eastern sources considered to be a daughter of the emperor Maurice.

Kavad II planned to crown his son Mardanshah as his heir apparent.

Kavad II tried to flee after learning the truth from his attendants but discovered that the royal stables were empty.

Kavad II was the son of Mardanshah, the former padgospan of Nemroz, who had at his own request been executed by Khosrow II, due to being mutilated and dishonored by the latter.

Kavad II adds that Kavad II was scolded by his sisters Boran and Azarmidokht for his actions, which caused him to become remorseful.

Kavad II was thus swiftly re-establishing the dualistic world order that had been dominant for four centuries.

Kavad II announced his ascension to the throne of his fathers and forefathers via the protection of God in the letter's body, which was kept brief.

Kavad II was doing everything in his power to avoid supporting the idea that the war had been a religious conflict by omitting mention of the divinities in Zoroastrianism.

Kavad II claimed that he intended to free every individual held in jail, including political opponents of his father and prisoners of war, as a sign of his commitment to doing whatever could be helpful and in the service of mankind.

Kavad II confirmed receiving the letter brought by Chosdai, congratulated Kavad II on becoming king, and wished him many years of success, vigor, and peace.

Kavad II recognized Kavad II's stated intention to work in the service of mankind.

Kavad II gave orders for a letter to be written, telling Shahrbaraz to assemble his troops and head back to Iranian land, which he refused.

Kavad II soon died of a devastating plague, which became known as the Plague of Sheroe.

Kavad II adds that while it is possible the highlands of Iran remained unharmed, sources raise the possibility that the plague's impact on Ctesiphon urban area was as devastating as they claim.

Kavad II died in late summer or early autumn, and was succeeded by his seven-year-old son Ardashir III, who was supervised by Mah-Adhur Gushnasp as his regent.

Kavad II, like all other Sasanian rulers, was an adherent of Zoroastrianism.

The government of Kavad II helped Christian churches, such as giving the Church of the East permission to nominate their own catholicos, a privilege they had lost since 609.

Kavad II was probably a Christian princess from the Byzantine Empire.

Pourshariati considers Kavad II to have had little authority, arguing that the factions who had overthrown Khosrow II were in control of the affairs of the empire.

Some sources such as al-Tabari consider Kavad II to be a bad ruler, while others such as the Chronicle of Seert paint a more favorable picture of him.

Schindel suggests that if Kavad II had lived longer, he might had been able to prevent the disintegration of the Sasanian political structure and the impending Arab-Islamic conquest of Iran.

Kavad II appears under the name "Siroes" in an apocalyptic chronicle, in which he fights Nehemiah over control of Jerusalem.