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Thoros I, Prince of Armenia

1070 – 1129

Ruler of Cilician Armenia

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About Thoros I, Prince of Armenia

Lived 1070 – 1129 (aged 58–59). Thoros I, Prince of Armenia was a monarch, politician and ruler.

Toros I , also Thoros I, (unknown – 1129 Toros extensively rebuilt the fortifications at both fortresses with tall circuit walls and massive round towers. A dedicatory inscription on the church (dated ca. A.D.1111) records his triumph and traces his Rubenid genealogy.

In 1111, Sultan Malik Shah of Konya entered Armenian territories. Levon saved the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia into falling in the hands of the Turks.

His death occurred during 1129.

Marriage and children The name of Toros's wife is not known. Constantine II of Cilicia (? – after February 17, 1129) (?) Oshin (? – after February 17, 1129)

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Important facts

Born
1070
Birth century
Died
1129, Drazark monastery
Nationality
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Positions held
Ruler of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Also known as
Toros I

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thoros I, Prince of Armenia?

Ruler of Cilician Armenia

When was Thoros I, Prince of Armenia born?

Thoros I, Prince of Armenia was born in 1070.

When did Thoros I, Prince of Armenia die?

Thoros I, Prince of Armenia died in 1129 in Drazark monastery.

What was Thoros I, Prince of Armenia's occupation?

Thoros I, Prince of Armenia was a monarch, politician and ruler.

What nationality was Thoros I, Prince of Armenia?

Thoros I, Prince of Armenia's recorded nationality: Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thoros I, Prince of Armenia

· Wikidata: Q2422946

· DBpedia: Thoros I

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