Constance was originally betrothed to Prince Robert, youngest son of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre. The engagement was broken when Robert died young in the summer of 1308. King Philip sent Constance's father a sorrowful letter announcing the news. Here is an excerpt from the letter:
"We are sure that your Majesty knows that the complicated negotiation about the intended marriage of the Princess Constance and our most beloved son Robert was designed to nurture perpetual peace and create an indissoluble union between our Royal Houses. But see, with what intense bitterness of heart we have to tell you this, destructive Death has lamentably snatched from us our son, whom we loved best of all. No fellow human being could be surprised if we were inwardly desolated by the sting of this bitter grief. But we give thanks to God that one of our own family, free of all stain, whom we have loved with our life, has been sent to Heaven."
Queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalemedit
Constance was married on 16 October 1317 to Henry II of Cyprus and Jerusalem, who was son of Hugh III of Cyprus.[2] He was more than 30 years older than her. By this marriage Constance was Queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalem. They were married for seven years until 31 March 1324 when Henry died. They had no children.
Queen consort of Armeniaedit
On 29 December 1331 Constance married her second husband Leo IV, King of Armenia.[1] The Papal Dispensation was issued the same day. Leo was strongly pro-Western because he favoured a union of the Armenian and Roman churches, which deeply displeased the native barons. His marriage to Constance further aroused anti-Western sentiment and anti-Catholic sentiment in Armenia. Constance was Leo's second wife, as his first wife Alice of Korikos and her father Oshin were murdered on Leo's orders because Oshin had murdered Leo's aunt Princess Isabella to remove her from possibly inheriting Armenia. In Armenia, Constance was frequently ill, suffering from constant coughing, fatigue, and dizziness. The king also neglected her, and all of her pregnancies ended in miscarriage.
On 28 December 1341 Leo was murdered by his own barons. It was the day before the couple's tenth wedding anniversary. They had no surviving children.
Later lifeedit
Constance married her third and final husband John of Lusignan in 1343. This marriage was also childless. Constance's illness worsened and she died sometime after 19 June 1344, at the age of about 40. John remarried to Alice of Ibelin, by whom he had a son and heir, Jacques.
Stopka, Krzysztof (2016). Armenia Christiana: Armenian Religious Identity and the Churches of Constantinople and Rome (4th-15th Century). Jagiellonian University Press.
Edbury, Peter W. (2005). "Franks". In Konnari, Angel Nicolaou; Schabel, Christopher David (eds.). Cyprus: Society And Culture 1191-1374. Brill. pp. 63–102.
constance, queen, cyprus, armenia, constance, sicily, 1304, 1306, after, june, 1344, queen, cyprus, jerusalem, marriage, henry, cyprus, queen, armenia, marriage, armenia, constance, sicilyqueen, consort, cyprusqueen, consort, jerusalemreign16, october, 1317, m. Constance of Sicily 1304 1306 after 19 June 1344 was Queen of Cyprus and Jerusalem by marriage to Henry II of Cyprus and Queen of Armenia by marriage to Leo IV of Armenia 1 Constance of SicilyQueen consort of CyprusQueen consort of JerusalemReign16 October 1317 31 March 1324Queen consort of ArmeniaReign29 December 1331 28 December 1341Born1304 1306Diedafter 19 June 1344SpousesHenry II of CyprusLeo IV King of ArmeniaJohn of CyprusHouseHouse of BarcelonaFatherFrederick III of SicilyMotherEleanor of Anjou Contents 1 Life 1 1 Queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalem 1 2 Queen consort of Armenia 1 3 Later life 2 References 3 SourcesLife editConstance was the daughter of Frederick III of Sicily and Eleanor of Anjou 1 Her siblings included Elizabeth Duchess of Bavaria Peter II of Sicily Manfred of Athens and William II of Athens Constance was originally betrothed to Prince Robert youngest son of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre The engagement was broken when Robert died young in the summer of 1308 King Philip sent Constance s father a sorrowful letter announcing the news Here is an excerpt from the letter We are sure that your Majesty knows that the complicated negotiation about the intended marriage of the Princess Constance and our most beloved son Robert was designed to nurture perpetual peace and create an indissoluble union between our Royal Houses But see with what intense bitterness of heart we have to tell you this destructive Death has lamentably snatched from us our son whom we loved best of all No fellow human being could be surprised if we were inwardly desolated by the sting of this bitter grief But we give thanks to God that one of our own family free of all stain whom we have loved with our life has been sent to Heaven Queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalem edit Constance was married on 16 October 1317 to Henry II of Cyprus and Jerusalem who was son of Hugh III of Cyprus 2 He was more than 30 years older than her By this marriage Constance was Queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalem They were married for seven years until 31 March 1324 when Henry died They had no children Queen consort of Armenia edit On 29 December 1331 Constance married her second husband Leo IV King of Armenia 1 The Papal Dispensation was issued the same day Leo was strongly pro Western because he favoured a union of the Armenian and Roman churches which deeply displeased the native barons His marriage to Constance further aroused anti Western sentiment and anti Catholic sentiment in Armenia Constance was Leo s second wife as his first wife Alice of Korikos and her father Oshin were murdered on Leo s orders because Oshin had murdered Leo s aunt Princess Isabella to remove her from possibly inheriting Armenia In Armenia Constance was frequently ill suffering from constant coughing fatigue and dizziness The king also neglected her and all of her pregnancies ended in miscarriage On 28 December 1341 Leo was murdered by his own barons It was the day before the couple s tenth wedding anniversary They had no surviving children Later life edit Constance married her third and final husband John of Lusignan in 1343 This marriage was also childless Constance s illness worsened and she died sometime after 19 June 1344 at the age of about 40 John remarried to Alice of Ibelin by whom he had a son and heir Jacques References edit a b c Stopka 2016 p 233 Edbury 2005 p 72 Sources editStopka Krzysztof 2016 Armenia Christiana Armenian Religious Identity and the Churches of Constantinople and Rome 4th 15th Century Jagiellonian University Press Edbury Peter W 2005 Franks In Konnari Angel Nicolaou Schabel Christopher David eds Cyprus Society And Culture 1191 1374 Brill pp 63 102 Constance of SicilyHouse of BarcelonaCadet branch of the House of BarcelonaBorn circa 1307 Died after 19 June 1344 Royal titles VacantTitle last held byIsabella of Ibelin Queen consort of Cyprus1317 1324 Succeeded byAlix of Ibelin VacantTitle last held byAlice of Korikos Queen consort of Armenia1331 1341 VacantTitle next held byTheodora Syrgiannaina Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Constance Queen of Cyprus and Armenia amp oldid 1216775738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,