Queen Isabella of Armenia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isabella
Queen Isabella with Hethum I on a coin
Queen of Armenian Cilicia
Reign	1219–1252
Coronation	14 May 1226
Predecessor	Leo I
Successor	Hethum I
Regent	Adam of Baghras Constantine of Barbaron
Born	27 January 1216/ 25 January 1217 (unknown)
Died	23 January 1252 Ked
Burial	Monastery of Trazarg
Spouse	Philip of Antioch Hethum I
Issue more...	Sybilla Leo II, King of Armenia
House	Roupenians
Father	Leo I, King of Armenia
Mother	Sybilla of Cyprus
Religion	Armenian Orthodox

Queen Isabella of Armenia was a powerful queen who ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1219 to 1252. She was the only child of King Leo I and Queen Sybilla of Cyprus. When her father, King Leo I, passed away, he chose Isabella to be the next ruler of the kingdom.

Becoming Queen of Armenia

Isabella was born around 1216 or 1217. When her father, King Leo I, died in 1219, she became the new queen. At first, because she was so young, important leaders helped her rule. These helpers were called regents. Two of the main regents were Adam of Baghras and Constantine of Baberon. They made sure the kingdom was managed well until Isabella was old enough to rule on her own.

Isabella's Marriages and Family

Queen Isabella was married two times during her life. These marriages were important for the kingdom and its future.

First Marriage to Philip

Isabella's first husband was a prince named Philip. He was the son of Bohemund IV of Antioch, a powerful ruler from a nearby land. Isabella and Philip got married in 1223. However, their marriage did not last long. Philip died just two years later, in 1225.

Second Marriage to Hethum I

After Philip's death, Isabella married again. Her second husband was Hethum I. They were married on June 14, 1226. Hethum became a co-ruler with Isabella, meaning they ruled the kingdom together. He continued to rule even after Isabella's death, until 1270.

Isabella and Hethum had six children together. Their children helped continue the royal family line:

• Leo III (died 1289)
• Thoros (died 1266)
• Sibylle (died 1290), who married Bohemund VI of Antioch
• Euphemie (died 1309), who married Julien Grenier, the Lord of Sidon
• Rita of Armenia
• Maria of Armenia, who married Guy d'Ibelin

Images for kids

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  Queen Zabel’s return to the throne, a painting by Vardges Sureniants, 1909

See also

In Spanish: Isabel de Armenia para niños