Leo IV of Armenia
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Leo (or Leon) IV of Armenia (1289-1307) was king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, ruling from 1303 to 1307, along with his uncle Hethum II. He was the son of Thoros III of Armenia and Margaret de Lusignan, daughter of King Hugh III of Cyprus.
He was married to his cousin Agnes de Lusignan, daughter of Princess Isabella of Armenia and Amalric de Lusignan.
In 1303, he was crowned King of Armenia after the retirement of his uncle and Regent Hethum II. The king and his uncle led the Armenian army in 1305 to smash a Mameluke raiding force at Bagras. In August, 1307, Leo and Hethum were murdered with their retinue while visiting the Mongol emir Bilarghu at Anazarva. He was succeeded as king by his uncle, Oshin.
| Preceded by: Hethum II | Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia | Followed by: Oshin |