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| Roupen III Ռուբեն Գ | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Cilicia | |
| Lord of Armenian Cilicia | |
| Reign | 1175–1187 |
| Predecessor | Mleh I |
| Successor | Leo II |
| Born | 1145 |
| Died | May 6, 1187 (aged 41–42) Drazark monastery |
| Burial | Drazark monastery |
| Spouse | Isabella of Toron |
| Issue | Alix Philippa |
| House | Roupenians |
| Father | Stephen |
| Mother | Rita of Barbaron |
Ruben III[citation needed] (Armenian: Ռուբեն Գ), also Roupen III,[1][2] Rupen III,[citation needed] or Reuben III,[3] (1145 – Monastery of Drazark,[1] May 6, 1187)[citation needed] was the ninth lord of Armenian Cilicia[1] (1175–1187).[citation needed]
Roupen remained always friendly to the Crusaders in spirit.[4] He was a just and good prince, and created many pious foundations within his domains.[4]
- ^ a b c Ghazarian, Jacob G. The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Crusades: The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins (1080–1393).
- ^ Runciman, Steven. A History of the Crusades – Volume II.: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East: 1100–1187.
- ^ Gibb, Sir Hamilton A. R. The Rise of Saladin, 1169–1189.
- ^ a b Vahan M. Kurkjian (2005-04-05). "A History of Armenia". Website. Bill Thayer. Retrieved 2009-07-23.