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, prince of Antioch, and of Helvis of Lusignan. She derived her title of Lady of Toron and claim to the throne of Armenia from her father. Maria's paternal grandmother Alice became lady of Toron when emperor Frederick II, at the end of the Sixth Crusade, negotiated the return of lands conquered by

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; Maria succeeded her as she was the closest surviving relative. In 1240 she married

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, previously lord of

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, and they had the following children: * Jean de Montfort (died 1283), lord of Toron and of Tyre *

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(died 1284),

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and of Tyre *Alix, living in 1282 and in 1295 *Helvis, living in 1282 and in 1295 She was the great-granddaughter of Roupen III, prince of Armenia (Roupen III's daughter was Alice), who had been succeeded by his brother

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. Maria thus unsuccessfully claimed rights to the throne of Armenia, something her father and grandmother had previously attempted and failed.

Sources

*''This page is a translation of :fr:Marie d'Antioche (1215-).'' * * http://generoyer.free.fr/H-PhilippedeMONTFORT.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Maria of Antioch-Armenia 1215 births 1257 deaths Christians of the Sixth Crusade Lords of Toron Armenian princesses House of Montfort 13th-century women rulers