Hormizd II

Hormizd II 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣
King of Kings of Iranians and non-Iranians
Gold dinar of Hormizd II
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire
Reign	303–309
Predecessor	Narseh
Successor	Adur Narseh
Died	309
Spouse	Ifra Hormizd
Issue	See below
House	House of Sasan
Father	Narseh
Mother	Shapurdukhtak
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Hormizd II (also spelled Hormozd or Ohrmazd; Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣) was king (shah) of the Sasanian Empire. He ruled for six years and five months, from 303 to 309. He was a son and successor of Narseh (r. 293–303).

During his reign, the Kingdom of Armenia had recently declared Christianity as its official religion, thus leaving its ancient Zoroastrian heritage that it shared with Sasanian Iran. Hormizd II's reign was also marked by internal turmoil, which he successfully managed to deal with. Hormizd II was also successful in his efforts in the west, defeating and killing the Ghassanid king in Syria. His reign was, however, cut short by the intrigues of the Iranian nobility, who killed him in a secluded place.

He was succeeded by his son Adur Narseh, who after a few months of reigning was also killed by the nobility. They instead installed Hormizd II's infant son Shapur II on the throne.