Smbat Sparapet's Chronicle

<p><em>Smbat Sparapet's Chronicle</em> is a major source for the history of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Roughly three-quarters of the work consists of a summary of <em>Matthew of Edessa's Chronicle</em> which describes the period from 951 to 1136 and its continuation by Gregory the Priest covering the period from 1136-1162. Given that Matthew's work has survived by far the most important part of <em>Smbat Sparapet's Chronicle</em> is its original contribution devoted to the period from 1163 to 1272. Volume II covers the period from 1151 to 1272.</p>