David Neagu, The War of the Antiochene Succession. Lewon I’s Game of Diplomacy

David Neagu - University of Bucharest
TOME LVII 2019
p. 221-250
Online publication date: 
02/05/2024
Keywords: 
Lewon I, Bohemond IV, Cilicia, Antioch, Innocent III
Abstract: 

The year 1198 marks the renaissance of the Armenian kingship for the last time. After only a year from his coronation, Lewon I sent a letter to Innocent III trying to secure his help in a war for the Antiochene succession which opposed his nephew, Raymond-Rupen, to Bohemond IV, count of Tripoli. The present article seeks to present and analyse Lewon’s foreign policy during this conflict, especially his diplomatic approaches towards the papacy.

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