 However, real power was in the hands of Mushegh I Mamikonian, a noble in the Armenian court.Mushegh was suspected of having conspired with the Emperor of Rome and was murdered by Varazdat.This act roused the indignation of Mushegh's brother Manuel who rebelled against Varazdat and with the support of Iran deposed him and placed upon the Armenian throne Zarmandukht, the widow of Papas who was the mother of Arshak III and Papas' son, who made Manuel the "sparapet" (commander-in-chief).