Isabella of Armenia ( hy, Զապել; 1275–1280 – murdered in
Armenia
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before 9 April 1323) was the daughter of
Leo II of Armenia.
Early life and family
Isabella was the fourth daughter and tenth child of
Leo II of Armenia and his wife,
Keran; she was also their third daughter to be named Isabella (both previous daughters had died in early childhood). She was the twin sister of
Sempad Smbat, Sambat, Smpad or Sempad may refer to:
* Smbat IV Bagratuni (died 616/7), Armenian noble in Byzantine and Sasanian service, marzpan of Hyrcania and Armenia
* Smbat VI Bagratuni (died 726), presiding prince of Armenia
* Smbat VII Bagratuni (di ...
.
Marriage and issue
She was married at
Nicosia
Nicosia ( ; el, Λευκωσία, Lefkosía ; tr, Lefkoşa ; hy, Նիկոսիա, romanized: ''Nikosia''; Cypriot Arabic: Nikusiya) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaor ...
in 1292–1293 to
Amalric of Cyprus, by whom she had six children:
# Hugh
# Henry (died c.1321)
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Guy (died 1344)
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John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
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* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
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(died 1343)
# Bohemond (died 1344)
# Maria, who married her cousin
Leo IV of Armenia
Leo IV or Leon IV ( hy, Լեւոն Դ, ''Levon IV'') (also numbered Leo V; ) (1309 – August 28, 1341) was the last Hethumid king of Cilicia, ruling from 1320 until his death. He was the son of Oshin of Armenia and Isabel of Korikos, and came ...
At some time between 1320 and 1323, Isabella, along with her son Henry, was imprisoned and murdered by
Oshin of Corycos Oshin of Korikos (or Corycos) (died 1329) served as regent of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1320 to 1329. He was the son of the historian Hayton of Korikos."Le Royaume Armenien de Cilicie", Claude Mutafian, p.80 He became regent for Leo I ...
. Oshin, who was acting as regent for
Leo IV of Armenia
Leo IV or Leon IV ( hy, Լեւոն Դ, ''Levon IV'') (also numbered Leo V; ) (1309 – August 28, 1341) was the last Hethumid king of Cilicia, ruling from 1320 until his death. He was the son of Oshin of Armenia and Isabel of Korikos, and came ...
, wanted to reduce the number of claimants to the throne of the Cilician Kingdom. It has been rumored that Oshin poisoned Isabella to remove her from the line of inheritance.
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Isabella
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1323 deaths
1275 births
Murdered royalty
Isabella
Isabella may refer to:
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14th-century Armenian people
14th-century Armenian women
13th-century Armenian people
13th-century Armenian women