bby_466190 - CILICIA - KINGDOM OF ARMENIA - HETHUM I Cardez

CILICIE - KINGDOM OF ARMENIA - I Hethoum

1226-1270

On the death of Levon II occurred in 1219, it leaves as heir that Zabel his daughter, then aged three years. Thus began a period of conflict in the succession to power. In 1226, Zabel (Isabelle) wife Hethum I, and then opens a long reign that lasted until 1270. Although Zabel died in 1252, silver coins (half trams and trams) will show the two sovereigns together until death I Hethum. The reign of Hethum I is characterized by three main parts of the timeline. The first or Hethum I Zabel and govern together, period or Armenia is under the rule of Sultan Koniah and finally I Hethum or government alone until his death (1244-1270).