Stephen of Armenia

Stephen I ( Step'ane ) was in the years 1140-1144 Regent of the Principality of Armenia Minor.

Stephan came from the Armenian princely house of Rubeniden. Both Prince Leo I and his son and presumptive successor, Thoros II were advised in 1138 in Byzantine captivity and were in Constantinople Opel. When Leon died in 1140 while in custody, was Thoros de jure the new prince of Lesser Armenia, in view of his captivity but took Stephen, his half-brother, the rule. But Thoros finally managed to escape, so Stephan 1145 had to return the rule.

As a result, Stephen undertook several times campaigns, especially against the Rum - Seljuks, not always to the delight of Prince Thoros, who had signed with the office since 1156 Seljuk Sultan Kılıç Arslan rum - II peace. The Byzantines, who tried to force a suzerainty over Armenia Minor, Stephan made ​​enemies. The Byzantine governor of Tarsus, Andronikos Euphorbenos finally invited him to a banquet, took in captured and slew him. The murder of Stephen in disregard of hospitality prompted Thoros to a vendetta.

He was married to Rita of Barbaron, their children were Ruben III. , Leo II and Dolete, the future wife of Bertrand Embriaco.

• Prince (Armenia )
• Rubenide
• Born in the 12th century
• Died in the 12th century
• Man