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Hethum I

Type Figure Region Armenia Time 1213–1270 Also known as Hethum I (Cilician Armenia)

Hethum I (1213–1270) was king of Cilician Armenia, reigning from 1226 to 1270;…

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  1. 1226–1241Sis · CiliciaAfter acceding in 1226 Hethum I reformed the kingdom's domestic affairs and married into the Kingdom of Cyprus, while facing pressure from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and Ayyubid powers, and began assessing the impact of the Mongol rise on the Caucasus.
  2. 1247–1250Mongol khaganate · MongoliaIn 1247 Hethum I sent his brother Sempad Bagratuni at the head of an embassy to the Mongol khaganate, expressing submission and seeking military protection; this made Armenia one of the earliest Christian states to ally with the Mongols, laying the groundwork for later pro-Mongol diplomacy.

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