Thoros II of Cilicia

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Thoros II of Cilicia was a 12th-century Armenian prince who restored and expanded the autonomy of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, laying foundations for its later royal status.

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instanceOf Armenian prince
medieval ruler
nobleman
ally Nur ad-Din Zengi
linked to: Nur ad-Din Zangi

Raymond of Antioch
associatedWith Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Crusades
birthCentury 12th century
birthPlace Cilicia
captured Anazarbus
Mamistra
child Dolete of Cilicia
Leo II of Armenia
Ruben III of Cilicia
conflict conflicts with Crusader states
wars against the Byzantine Empire
controlled mountain fortresses in the Taurus Mountains
country Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
deathPlace Cilicia
deathYear 1169
dynasty Rubenid dynasty
era 12th century
ethnicity Armenian
expanded fortifications in Cilicia
father Leo I, Prince of Armenia
linked to: Leo I of Armenia
governmentForm principality
house House of Rubenid
linked to: House of Hethum
language Armenian
mother Beatrice de Rethel
linked to: Beatrice of Rethel
notableFor expanding the territories of Cilician Armenia
laying foundations for the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
restoring autonomy of the Armenian principality of Cilicia
opponent Byzantine Empire
Principality of Antioch
politicalStatus de facto independent ruler
precededBy Ruben II of Cilicia
predecessor Ruben II of Cilicia
region Cilicia
reignEnd 1169
reignStart 1145
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
sibling Ruben II of Cilicia
spouse Isabella of Courtenay
strengthened independence of Cilician Armenia from Byzantium
succeededBy Mleh of Cilicia
successor Mleh of Cilicia
title Lord of Cilician Armenia
Prince of Cilicia

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Rubenid dynasty notableRuler Thoros II of Cilicia