Thoros I of Cilicia

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Thoros I of Cilicia was a 12th-century Armenian prince who significantly strengthened the Armenian principality in Cilicia and laid foundations for the later Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

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instanceOf Armenian prince
ruler of Cilician Armenia
alliedWith Crusader states
alsoKnownAs Thoros I, Lord of Armenian Cilicia
linked to: Thoros I of Cilicia

Toros I of Cilicia
linked to: Thoros I of Cilicia
associatedWith Rubenid principality of Cilicia
built fortifications in the Taurus Mountains
centuryOfActivity 12th century
conflict conflicts with neighboring Muslim rulers
wars against the Byzantine Empire
country Cilician Armenia
deathDate c. 1129
deathPlace Cilicia
era High Middle Ages
ethnicGroup Armenians
expanded territory of the Rubenid principality
father Ruben II of Cilicia
givenName Thoros
linked to: Thoros of Armenia
governedFrom mountain fortresses of Cilicia
historicalRegion Armenian Cilicia
linked to: Cilician Armenia
influenced later rulers of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
language Armenian
maintained alliances with Latin Crusaders
nobleFamily Rubenid dynasty
notableFor expanding Armenian control in Cilicia
fortifying mountain strongholds in Cilicia
laying foundations for the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
strengthening the Armenian principality in Cilicia
opposed Byzantine attempts to reassert control over Cilicia
partOf history of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
history of the Crusades
playedRoleIn formation of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
politicalStatus de facto independent ruler from Byzantium
politicalSystem hereditary principality
positionHeld Lord of Armenian Cilicia
predecessor Ruben II of Cilicia
regionRuled Cilicia
southeastern Asia Minor
linked to: Anatolia
reignEnd c. 1129
reignStart c. 1100s
relative Leo I, King of Armenian Cilicia
linked to: Leo I of Armenia
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
strengthened military defenses of Cilician Armenia
political independence of Cilician Armenia
successor Levon I of Cilicia
title Lord of the Mountains

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Rubenid dynasty notableRuler Thoros I of Cilicia
Armenian Cilician troops notableCommander Thoros I of Cilicia
Thoros I of Cilicia alsoKnownAs Toros I of Cilicia
linked to: Thoros I of Cilicia
Thoros I of Cilicia alsoKnownAs Thoros I, Lord of Armenian Cilicia
linked to: Thoros I of Cilicia
Prince of Cilician Armenia notableOfficeHolder Thoros I of Cilicia