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Constantine II Lord of Cilicia / “Lord of the Mountains” Reign 1129/1130 Born (unknown) Birthplace (unknown) Died after February 17, 1129 Place of death (unknown) Buried (unknown) Predecessor Thoros I Successor Leo I Consort to (none) Offspring (none) Father Thoros I Mother (unknown) Constantine II[1] (Armenian: Կոստանդին Բ), also Kostandin II,[2] (unknown[2] – after February 17, 1129[2]) was the fourth lord of Armenian Cilicia[3] or “Lord of the Mountains”[2] (1129[2]/1130[1]).
The Chronique Rimée de la Petite Arménie (“The Rhymed Chronicle of Armenia Minor”) of Vahram of Edessa records that he was the son of Thoros I, lord of Armenian Cilicia.[2] His mother’s name is not known.[2]
He died a few months after his father’s death in the course of a palace intrigue.[1] Vahram of Edessa, the historian tells us that he was cast into prison and poisoned to death.[3]
After the death of Thoros, his only son and heir vas cast into prison by some wicked people, who administered to him a poisonous drug, thus the principality came to Leon, the brother of Thoros (…).Other historians (e.g., Jacob G. Ghazarian, Vahan M. Kurkjian) suggest that Thoros I died without a male heir[3] and was succeeded by Leon I.[5]
External links
- The Barony of Cilician Armenia (Kurkjian's History of Armenia, Ch. 27)
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Runciman, Steven. A History of the Crusades – Volume II.: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East: 1100–1187.
- ^ a b c d e f g Charles Cawley (2009-04-01). "Lords of the Mountains, Kings of (Cilician) Armenia (Family of Rupen)". Medieval Lands. Foundation of Medieval Genealogy. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ARMENIA.htm#_Toc184469941. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ a b c Ghazarian, Jacob G.. The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Crusades: The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins (1080–1093).
- ^ Vahram (2008-09-10). "Chronicle". Text Archive. Internet Archive. http://www.archive.org/details/vahramschronicle00vahrrich. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ Vahan M. Kurkjian (2005-04-05). "A History of Armenia". Website. Bill Thayer. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Asia/Armenia/_Texts/KURARM/27*.html. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
Sources
- Ghazarian, Jacob G: The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Crusades: The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins (1080–1393); RoutledgeCurzon (Taylor & Francis Group), 2000, Abingdon; ISBN 0-7007-1418-9
- Runciman, Steven: A History of the Crusades – Volume II.: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East: 1100–1187; Cambridge University Press, 1988, Cambridge; ISBN 0-521-06162-8
Constantine II, Prince of ArmeniaHouse of RoupenRegnal titles Preceded by
Thoros ILord of Armenian Cilicia
1129/1130Succeeded by
Leo ICategories:- 1129 deaths
- 1129 crimes
- Lords of Armenian Cilicia
- Murdered monarchs
- Deaths by poisoning
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