Maria of Antioch-Armenia
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| Maria of Antioch-Armenia | |
| Born | 1215 |
|---|---|
| Died | 1257 |
Maria of Antioch-Armenia (1215-1257) was lady of Toron from 1229 to her death. She was the elder daughter of Raymond-Roupen, 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.
The last lord of Toron had been Humphrey IV, the brother of one of her great-grandmothers, so she became lady of Toron when emperor Frederick II, at the end of the Sixth Crusade, negotiated the return of lands conquered by Saladin.
In 1240 she married Philip of Montfort, Lord of Tyre, previously lord of Castres, and they had :
- Jean de Montfort (died 1283), lord of Toron and of Tyre
- Humphrey of Montfort (died 1284), lord of Beirut 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 Maria's father's mother), who had been succeeded by his brother Leo I. Maria thus unsuccessfully claimed rights to the throne of Armenia.
[edit] Sources
- This page is a translation of fr:Marie d'Antioche (1215-).
- http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/JERUSALEM%20NOBILITY.htm
- http://generoyer.free.fr/H-PhilippedeMONTFORT.htm
| Preceded by Occupied by the Muslims. |
Lady of Toron with Philip of Montfort 1229-1257 |
Succeeded by Jean de Montfort |
