Thoros III of Armenia

Thoros III of Armenia

Thoros III of Armenia (c.1271-1298) was king of Armenia, ruling from 1293 to 1298. He was the son of Leo III of Armenia and Kyranna de Lampron. In 1292 his brother Hethum II abdicated in his favour; however, Hethum ruled for only five years, dying on July 23, 1298 at the hands of his brother Sempad.

Thoros was married twice; his first marriage, to Marguerite de Lusignan (the daughter of King Hugh III of Cyprus), took place on January 9, 1288. His son was Leo IV of Armenia (ruling 1301-1307).

Preceded by:
Hethum II

Kingdom of Armenia

Followed by:
Sempad

Bibliography

T.S.R. Boase, editor. The Cicilian Kingdom of Armenia. Scottish Academic Press, 1978.