Leo V

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Leo V was a 14th-century King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, known for his efforts to defend his realm against Mamluk invasions and for being its last ruling monarch.

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instanceOf King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
human
monarch
alliedWith Kingdom of Cyprus
Kingdom of France
alsoKnownAs Leo VI of Armenia
Leo of Lusignan
associatedWith fall of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
birthPlace Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
burialCountry France
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
captivityLocation Cairo
capturedBy Mamluk Sultanate
citizenship Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
conflict Mamluk–Armenian wars
country Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
courtExileLocation Paris
deathDate 1393
deathPlace Kingdom of France
Paris
era 14th century
ethnicGroup Armenians
givenName Leo
historicalRegion Cilicia
house Lusignan dynasty
languageSpoken Armenian
French
lastRulerOf Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
lostTerritoryTo Mamluk Sultanate
monarchOf Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
notableFor being the last ruling monarch of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
defending the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia against Mamluk invasions
patronOf Armenian diaspora communities in France
positionHeld King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
predecessor Constantine VI of Armenia
reignEnd 1375
reignStart 1374
releasedBy King Charles VI of France
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
residence Sis
sexOrGender male
soughtSupportFrom Western European powers
spouse Marguerite de Soissons
successor none (last king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia)
title King of Armenia
linked to: Kings of Armenia

Titular King of Armenia

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