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Hethum II, King of Armenia[1]

Male 1266 - 1307  (41 years)

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  • Name Hethum II  
    Suffix King of Armenia 
    Birth 1266 
    Gender Male 
    Acceded 1289 
    King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 
    • was king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1289 to 1293, 1295 to 1296 and 1299 to 1303, while Armenia was a subject state of the Mongol Empire. He abdicated twice in order to take vows in the Franciscan order, while still remaining the power behind the throne as "Grand Baron of Armenia" and later as Regent for his nephew. He was the son of Leo II of Armenia and Kyranna de Lampron,
    Death 17 Nov 1307 
    Cause: assassinated 
    Notes 
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hethum_II_of_Armenia
    • (Medical): was part of the Hethumid dynasty, being the grandson of Hethum I, who had originally submitted Cilicia to the Mongols in 1247. He was assassinated with his nephew and successor Leo III by the Mongol general Bilarghu, who himself was later executed for this by the Mongol Ilkhan ruler Öljaitü
    Person ID I4230  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 13 May 2013 

    Father Leo II, King of Armenia,   b. Abt 1236   d. 1289 (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Keran, Queen of Armenia   d. 28 Jul 1285 
    Family ID F935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Hethum II, King of Armenia

  • Sources 
    1. [S1728] Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page the free encyclopedia).