Constantine IV of Armenia (died 1344) was the first Latin king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1342 to 1344. Born Guy of Lusignan (not to be confused with the 12th century King-Consort of Jerusalem of the same name), he took the name Constantine upon his accession in 1342. He was the son of Isabelle (or Zabel), Princess of Armenia (daughter of Leo III of Armenia) and Amalric de Lusignan. Events English king Edward III introduces three new gold coins, the florin. ... Armenian Cilicia and Crusader States Cilicia The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (sometimes referred to as Armenia Minor or Lesser Armenia) was a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. ...-1... Events English king Edward III introduces three new gold coins, the florin. ... Guy of Lusignan (died 1194) was a French knight who, through marriage, became king of Jerusalem, and led the Kingdom to disaster at the Battle of Hattin in 1187. ... There have been several women known as Isabella (or Zabel) of Armenia. ... Leo (or Leon) III of Armenia (c. ...
Guy came to the throne on the death of his cousin Leo V of Armenia. The crown had first been offered to his younger brother John of Lusignan who urged Guy to accept the crown. Guy was reluctant; his mother and two of his brothers had been murdered by Oshin of Corycos during Oshin's term as regent, Oshin turn had been murdered at the behest of Leo V, and (in turn) Leo V had been murdered by the barons. Leo (also Leon or Levon) V of Armenia (1309-August 28, 1341) was king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1320 to 1341. ...
Guy was killed in an uprising in 1344 and was succeeded by a distant cousin, Constantine V. Events English king Edward III introduces three new gold coins, the florin. ... Constantine V of Armenia (died 1362) ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1344 to 1362. ...
He was married twice. He had two children by his second wife Theodora Syrgianes.
Leo (also Leon or Levon) V of Armenia (1309-August 28, 1341) was king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1320 to 1341. ... Armenian Cilicia and Crusader States Cilicia The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (sometimes referred to as Armenia Minor or Lesser Armenia) was a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. ... Constantine V of Armenia (died 1362) ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1344 to 1362. ...
Bibliography
T.S.R. Boase, editor. The Cilician Kingdom of Armenia.Scottish Academic Press, 1978.
Armenia (region), historic region of western Asia, which in ancient times was an independent country comprising southern Caucasia and northeastern Asia Minor.
In the Republic of Armenia portion, the mineral and agricultural resources are intensively exploited, but the Turkish and Iranian sections of historic Armenia are poorly developed.
The major enemies of medieval Armenia were the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuks, who overran the country in the 11th century.
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