Constantine III, King of Armenia, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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King of Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
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About Constantine III, King of Armenia
- Constantine III (also Constantine V; French: Constantin V d'Arménie; Armenian: ?????????, Western Armenian transliteration: Gosdantin or Kostantine; April 17, 1313 – December 21, 1362) was the King of Armenian Cilicia from 1344 to 1362.
- He was the son of Baldwin, Lord of Neghir (a nephew of Hethum I of Armenia), and second cousin of Constantine II.When Constantine II was killed in an uprising in 1344, Constantine III succeeded him.
- He attempted to wipe out all rival claimants to the throne; he gave orders to kill Constantine II's nephews, Bemon and Leo, but before the murder could be carried out they escaped to Cyprus.
- During his rule, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia was reduced by Mamluk raids and conquests.
- They conquered Ajazzo in 1347, Tarsus and Adana in 1359. Constantine was the first husband of Maria, daughter of Oshin of Corycos and Joan of Taranto.
- He was predeceased by his two sons.
- Upon his death from natural causes he was succeeded by his cousin Constantine IV.
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