Amir Hasan II


Amir Hasan II was a ruler of the Armenian Proshyan dynasty. He was the son of Eachi Proshian, himself a grandson of Prosh Khaghbakian, 13th century founder of the Proshyan dynasty. He was active in the region of Vayots Dzor and northern Siwnik.
Amir Hasan II is especially known for completing in 1321 the Spitakavor Monastery, which had been started by his father in 1318. Amir Hasan II is depicted in two reliefs from Spitakavor, one showing him sitting with his father.
Another relief represents him on horseback in princely attire with a bow, with the letters ԱՄՐ ՀՍ, indicating Prince Amir Hasan. The relief is dated to 1320–1322, date the church was completed. In these depictions, the Proshyans wear close-fitting clothing with an ornate belt and tall hats, and have round cheeks and almond-shaped eyes in a style characteristic of Mongol-era Armenia. Riding a horse, Prince Amir Hasan wears a close-fitting tunic and a three-pointed hat with two ribbons, characteristic of 14th century Mongol nobility, and his facial features are similar to those of the Mongols. Prince Eacchi Proshian on his reliquary, dated circa 1300, is shown wearing a Mongol-style royal dress.
Nominally under the rule of the Kingdom of Georgia, the Proshians has effectively submitted to the Mongols since 1236 in exchange for keeping their lands and paying high taxes to the conqueror, and in 1256 were effectively incorporated into the Mongol Ilkhanate together with the rest of historical Armenia.
A colophon from a manuscript redacted in 1321 in the Monastery of Glajor mentions Amir Hasan II and harsh Mongol rule: