Bohemond VI of Antioch | |
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Prince of Antioch | |
Reign | 1251–1268/1275 |
Predecessor | Bohemond V of Antioch |
Successor | Conquered by Baybars |
Count of Tripoli | |
Reign | 1251–1275 |
Predecessor | Bohemond V of Antioch |
Successor | Bohemond VII |
Born | c.1237 |
Died | 1275 (aged 38) |
Spouse | Sibylla of Armenia |
Issue | Bohemond, Count of Tripoli Lucia, Countess of Tripoli |
House | House of Poitiers |
Father | Bohemond V of Antioch |
Mother | Lucienne of Segni |
Bohemond VI (c. 1237–1275), also known as the Fair, was the prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli from 1251 until his death. He ruled while Antioch was caught between the warring Mongol Empire and Mamluk Sultanate. He allied with the Mongols against the Muslim Mamluks and his Crusaders fought alongside the Mongols in their battles against the Mamluks. The Mamluks would achieve a historic victory against the Mongols and halt their advance westwards at the Battle of Ain Jalut. In 1268 Antioch was captured by the Mamluks under Baybars, and he was thenceforth a prince in exile. He was succeeded by his son, Bohemond VII.