Ruben III
Ruben III, also Roupen III, Rupen III, or Reuben III, was the ninth lord of Armenian Cilicia.
Roupen remained always friendly to the Crusaders in spirit. He was a just and good prince, and created many pious foundations within his domains.
His life
He was the eldest son of Stephen, the third son of Leo I, lord of Armenian Cilicia. His mother was Rita, a daughter of Sempad, Lord of Barbaron. Roupen's father was murdered on February 7, 1165.Roupen was in charge of Cilicia following the murder of his paternal uncle, Mleh on May 15, 1175.
On 4 February 1181/3 February 1182 he married Isabella of Toron, daughter of Humphrey III of Toron. Before Roupen's 1188 death, Levon became the new ruler.
Marriage and children
# Isabella of Toron, a daughter of Humphrey III of Toron and Stephanie of Milly- Alice, the wife firstly of Hethum of Sassoun, secondly of Count Raymond IV of Tripoli, and thirdly of Vahram of Korikos
- Philippa, the wife firstly of Shahanshah of Sassoun, and secondly of Theodore I Laskaris, emperor of Nicaea