Leo I, Prince of Armenia: Biography, Facts and Career
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Leo I (Armenian: Լևոն Ա), also Levon I or Leon I, (unknown – Constantinople, February 14, 1140) was the fifth lord of Armenian Cilicia (1129/1130–1137). He expanded his rule over the Cilician plains and even to the Mediterranean shores. In his time, relations between the Armenians and the Franks (the Crusaders), two former allies, were not always as courteous as before: a major cause of dissension between them was the ownership of the strongholds of the southern Amanus, and on the neighboring coasts of the Gulf of Alexandretta. Leo was captured after being invited to a meeting by the Byzantine Emperor John II Comnenus, who had sworn a false promise of peace.
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- Full name: Leo I, Prince of Armenia
- Born: 1100-01-01
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q2299801
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Who is Leo I, Prince of Armenia?
Leo I (Armenian: Լևոն Ա), also Levon I or Leon I, (unknown – Constantinople, February 14, 1140) was the fifth lord of Armenian Cilicia (1129/1130–1137). He expanded his rule over the Cilician plains and even to the Mediterranean shores.
What is Leo I, Prince of Armenia known for?
Leo I (Armenian: Լևոն Ա), also Levon I or Leon I, (unknown – Constantinople, February 14, 1140) was the fifth lord of Armenian Cilicia (1129/1130–1137). He expanded his rule over the Cilician plains and even to the Mediterranean shores.
When was Leo I, Prince of Armenia born?
Leo I, Prince of Armenia was born on 1100-01-01.
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