Royalty. Titular Seneschal of Jerusalem and Last King of Armenia. He was imprisoned by the Turks (1375-82), and after his release served as French ambassador to England twice. He was married to Marguerite de Soissons in 1369 who bore him one daughter that died young. He was buried at the Célestins. His effigy was brought to Saint Denis after the revolution and his bones are nowadays at the catacombs.∼Locations of birth and death were kindly provided by member Łukasz Janecki.
Royalty. Titular Seneschal of Jerusalem and Last King of Armenia. He was imprisoned by the Turks (1375-82), and after his release served as French ambassador to England twice. He was married to Marguerite de Soissons in 1369 who bore him one daughter that died young. He was buried at the Célestins. His effigy was brought to Saint Denis after the revolution and his bones are nowadays at the catacombs.∼Locations of birth and death were kindly provided by member Łukasz Janecki.
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Cy gist tres noble et excellent prince Leon de Lizingnen quint roy latin du royaume d'Armenie qui rendit l'ame a Dieu a Paris le XXIXe jour de novembre l'an de grace M.CCC.IIIIXX.XIII.
Priez pour luy.
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