Kavad II Sheroe

AncientEmperorSasanian Empire-590 — ?

Murdered his father and 17 brothers, died of plague.

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Quick Facts

Born

590 BCE

Country

Sasanian Empire

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)33

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)56

Total Score50.3

Kavad II Sheroe — Complete Timeline

628 AD

Murder of Khosrow IIPolitical Action

Kavad II, then known as Sheroe, led a coup against his father Khosrow II, imprisoning and executing him. This ended Khosrow's long reign and the Sasanian war with Byzantium.

CoupPatricideSasanian Civil War

Impact: regionaldestructive

Massacre of the Sasanian PrincesPolitical Action◆ Major

Kavad II ordered the execution of 17 of his brothers to eliminate rivals to the throne. This decimated the Sasanian royal family and weakened the dynasty's legitimacy.

MassacreSuccession CrisisSasanian Empire

Impact: nationaldestructive

Peace Treaty with ByzantiumPolitical Action◆ Major

Kavad II negotiated a peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire, ending the decades-long Sasanian-Byzantine war. He returned all conquered territories, including Egypt and the Levant, to Byzantine control.

TreatyByzantine-Sasanian WarTerritorial Loss

Impact: regional

Death from PlagueOther◆ Major

Kavad II died of plague after a reign of only a few months. His death plunged the Sasanian Empire into further chaos and civil war.

DeathPlagueSasanian Empire

Impact: nationaltragic