Azarmidokht came to power in Iran after her cousin Shapur-i Shahrvaraz was deposed by the Parsig faction, led by Piruz Khosrow, who helped Azarmidokht ascend the throne. Her rule was marked by an attempt of a nobleman and commander Farrukh Hormizd to marry her and come to power. After the queen's refusal, he declared himself an anti-king.
Azarmidokht rose to power in Iran after her cousin Shapur-i Shahrvaraz was ousted by the Parsig faction, led by Piruz Khosrow, who helped her claim the throne. Her reign was marked by a nobleman and commander Farrukh Hormizd's bid to marry her and seize control, which she ultimately refused.