Ruben I Prince of Armenia

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Ruben I (Armenian: Ռուբեն Ա) also Roupen I or Rupen I (1025/1035 – Kormogolo 1095) was the first lord of Armenian Cilicia or “Lord of the Mountains” (1080/1081/1082 – 1095). He declared the independence of Cilicia from the Byzantine Empire thus formally founding the beginning of Armenian rule there. The Roupenian dynasty ruled Cilician Armenia until 1219.

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active years end year

1095-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

active years start year

1080-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

birth date

1025-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

death date

1095-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

successor

Constantine I Prince of Armenia

title

Lord of Cilicia / “Lord of the Mountains”