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Sibylla of Armenia

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Name
  
Sibylla Armenia

Died
  
1290

Uncles
  
Sempad the Constable


Children
  
Bohemond VII, Count of Tripoli, Lucia, Countess of Tripoli

Parents
  
Isabella, Queen of Armenia, Hethum I, King of Armenia

Grandchildren
  
Philippe de Toucy, Titular Prince of Antioch

Grandparents
  
Leo I, King of Armenia, Constantine of Baberon, Sibylla of Lusignan

Sibylla of Armenia (c. 1240 – 1290) was the daughter of Queen Isabella of Armenia and king Hethoum I of Armenia and was a member of the Hetoumid family.

She was married in 1254 to Bohemond VI of Antioch. Antioch itself was eliminated when conquered by the Egyptian Mamluks in 1268. Bohemond VI then continued with the title of Prince of Antioch, though Antioch was no more. He also maintained the title of Count of Tripoli.

When Bohemond VI died, his heir Bohemond VII was only 14 years old, so Sibylla took over the regency for him. The regency was also claimed by Hugh I of Jerusalem, but Sibylla retained her position.

When Bohemund died, he was succeeded by his sister Lucia of Tripoli. Since the people of Tripoli were not pleased with having a foreign ruler, they offered Sibylla the county of Tripoli. This offer was withdrawn later and Lucia became princess and countess. Sibylla then withdrew to her brother Leo's court in Armenia.

References

Sibylla of Armenia Wikipedia