| Constantine II | |
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| Lord of Cilicia / “Lord of the Mountains” | |
| Reign | 1129/1130 |
| Born | (unknown) |
| Birthplace | (unknown) |
| Died | after February 17, 1129 |
| Place of death | (unknown) |
| Buried | (unknown) |
| Predecessor | Thoros I |
| Successor | Leo I |
| Consort to | (none) |
| Offspring | (none) |
| Father | Thoros I |
| Mother | (unknown) |
Constantine II[1] (Armenian: Կոստանդին Բ), also Kostandin II,[2] (unknown[2] – after February 17, 1129[2]) was the fourth lord of Armenian Cilicia[3] or “Lord of the Mountains”[2] (1129[2]/1130[1]).
The Chronique Rimée de la Petite Arménie (“The Rhymed Chronicle of Armenia Minor”) of Vahram of Edessa records that he was the son of Thoros I, lord of Armenian Cilicia.[2] His mother’s name is not known.[2]
He died a few months after his father’s death in the course of a palace intrigue.[1] Vahram of Edessa, the historian tells us that he was cast into prison and poisoned to death.[3]
After the death of Thoros, his only son and heir vas cast into prison by some wicked people, who administered to him a poisonous drug, thus the principality came to Leon, the brother of Thoros (…).—Vahram of Edessa: The Rhymed Chronicle of Armenia Minor[4]
Other historians (e.g., Jacob G. Ghazarian, Vahan M. Kurkjian) suggest that Thoros I died without a male heir[3] and was succeeded by Leon I.[5]
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Constantine II, Prince of Armenia
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| Preceded by Thoros I |
Lord of Armenian Cilicia 1129/1130 |
Succeeded by Leo I |