962 The Bagratids found a dynasty in Georgia, which continues until that country is absorbed by Russia, in 1801.
984-1085 The Meravind dynasty of Kurds rules the country west of Lake Van.
1080 Rhupen, a relative of Kagig II, the last Bagratid king of Armenia, founds the kingdom of Lesser Armenia. It allies itself with the crusaders. Among the kings is
1224 Hayton I.
Some of the kings are Latin princes, who are trying to make their subjects conform to the Roman church, break up the country into discordant factions, until
1375 it is conquered by the caliph of Egypt. King Leo VI, the last king of Armenia, is driven out, and dies at Paris in 1393.
