Who was Leo III of Armenia?
Q: Who was Leo III of Armenia?
A: Leo III of Armenia (c.1236-1289) was king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1270 to 1289. He was the son of Hethum I of Armenia and Queen Isabella of Armenia.
Q: Who did Leo marry?
A: In 1262 Leo married Keran (Kir Anna), the daughter of Prince Hethum of Lampron.
Q: How many children did he have with his wife?
A: In 21 years of marriage Leo had 15 children by his wife Keran, eight sons and seven daughters.
Q: What happened to two sons and two daughters at an early age?
A: Two sons and two daughters died at an early age - Hethum II, Princess Fimi, Princesse Sybil, and Thoros III.
Q: How many children became kings after him?
A: Five out his fifteen children - Hethum II, Thoros III, Sempad, Constantine III, and Oshin - later became kings who often fought each other for the throne.
Q: Who succeeded him as king? A: He was succeeded by his son Hethum II.
