Editing Narseh (section)

==Early life and governorship==
Narseh seems to have been the youngest son of [[Shapur I]], being born between 228 and 233 during the reign of his grandfather [[Ardashir I]] ({{reign|224|242}}).{{sfn|Weber|2016}} Narseh is quoted in an inscription by his father Shapur I as the governor of the eastern Sasanian provinces of [[Hind (Sasanian province)|Hind]], [[Sakastan (Sasanian province)|Sakastan]] and [[Turan (satrapy)|Turan]]. During his term as governor, he reportedly played an important role in the affairs of the eastern portion of the empire.{{sfn|Weber|2016}} Shapur I died in 270, and was succeeded by [[Hormizd I]], whose rule only lasted one year due to death. Narseh's older brother [[Bahram I]], who was never considered a candidate for succession of the throne by their father, probably due to having a mother of lowly origin, ascended the throne with the aid of the powerful [[Zoroastrian]] priest [[Kartir]].{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}}

He then made a settlement with Narseh to give up his entitlement to the throne in return for the governorship of the important frontier province of [[Sasanian Armenia|Armenia]], which was constantly the source of war between the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] and Sasanian Empires.{{sfn|Weber|2016}} Narseh held the title of ''Vazurg Šāh Arminān'' ("Great King of Armenia"), which was used by the heir to the throne.{{sfn|Daryaee|2014|p=11}} Nevertheless, Narseh still most likely viewed Bahram I as a usurper.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} Bahram I's reign however, lasted shortly, ending on September 274 with his death.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} His son [[Bahram II]] succeeded him as shah, seemingly without any issues; he may have been aided by Kartir to ascend the throne over Narseh.{{sfn|Daryaee|2014|pp=10-11}}{{sfn|Weber|2012|p=153}}{{sfn|Skjærvø|2011|pp=608-628}} This most likely frustrated Narseh, who had now been neglected from succession several times.{{sfn|Daryaee|2014|p=11}}