The Turco-Mongol Invasions and the Lords of Armenia in the 13 ...

daughter (Awag'a slater) T'amt'a was taken to Mongolia
after the capture of Xlat' (1245). After being kept
there for "many years" she was allowed to return and
reign over Zlat' . Prior to the journey East of David
Rusudanean, his royal mother sent Sahnsah, Awag, Vahram
of Gag and Sota, the duke of Eeret *i to the northern
Batu-Khan . At almost the same tine the Mongols
retrieved from captivity David Lasaean (the legitimate
heir to the throne). He too was sent to the Khans, first
to Batu, then to MSngke in Qara-Qorum. Accompanying
David Lasaean were Sahnsah1s sons Zak'are, Vahram's son
they were extremely obedient to their king. The prince
himself was happy to go, so that perhaps his situation
and that of the country be eased somewhat...
"How Awag went before the great Khan and showed him
letters from his commanders and recalled the reasons for
his coming, Jhat he had come to him in service. 0_ce
the great Khan heard that, he received Awag with affection,
gave him a Tat'ar bride, and sent him to his country. He
also wrote to his commanders to give Awag his lands, and
with his help to subdue all the rebels, as happened".
1 Her release was arranged by queen Busudan's envoy, Hamadola,
when the latter himself was on a trip to the Par East (KG p.
292).
KC p. 192J Mur. p. 76.
192