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Bohemond IV "the One-Eyed" de Poitiers, prince of Antioch

French: Bohémond IV "le Borgne" de Poitiers, prince d'Antioche
Also Known As: "de Hauteville"
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Birthplace: Syria
Death: March 1233 (56-65)
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Son of Bohemond III "the Stammerer" of Poitiers, prince of Antioch and Orgueilleuse d'Harenc
Husband of Plaisance Embriaco, Princesse d'Antioche and Melisende de Lusignan, Princess of Antioch
Father of Boémond V, prince d'Antioche; Henri de Poitiers, prince d'Antioche; Marie de Poitiers; Philip of Antioch; Raymond de Poitiers and 3 others
Brother of Raymond IV d'Antioche, Count of Tripoli
Half brother of Manuel de Poitiers; Constance de Poitiers; Guillaume de Poitiers; Alice de Poitiers and Bohemond de Poitiers, lord consort of Boutron

Occupation: Comte de Tripoli
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About Bohemond IV "the One-Eyed" de Poitiers, prince of Antioch

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Bohemond IV of Antioch (or de Poitiers) (c. 1172 – March 1233), also known as the One-Eyed (in French le Cyclops), was ruler of the Principality of Antioch (a crusader state) between 1201 and 1205, again between 1208 and 1216, and again from 1219 until his death. He was also Count of Tripoli from 1187.

Bohemond IV was the son of Bohemond III of Antioch by his first wife Orguilleuse d'Harenc. The first part of his rule was marked by internal dynastic conflicts.

Starting around 1201, a dispute had arisen about the succession of Antioch. Bohemond III had a grandson, Raymond-Roupen of Antioch, from his eldest son Raymond of Antioch, who was considered by many to be the rightful heir to Antioch. Bohemond IV won the title, at the time, and ruled over both Tripoli and Antioch, though their legal and administrative systems remained distinct.[1] However, conflict continued for generations, and involved nobles from Antioch, Tripoli, and Cilician Armenia. Bohemond chose to live in Tripoli, and while he was absent, Antioch became heavily influenced by the Greek communities.

Raymond-Roupen was excluded from the succession, but even so Bohemond IV still lost the principality to his nephew, supported by Leo II of Armenia, between 1216 and 1219.

Bohemond proved to be an erratic ally, changing his vows of fidelity in whichever way he considered the best interest for his principality. An example was first the alliance then desertion of the troops of Frederick II Hohenstauffen, during the Sixth Crusade of 1228/1229. He was also a fierce enemy of the Knights Hospitaller and due to this he was excommunicated in 1230 by Pope Gregory IX.

Family

His first marriage occurred some time before 21 August 1198 to Plaisance Embriaco de Giblet (d. 1217). They had four sons and two daughters:

Raimond de Poitiers (1195 – murdered at Tartus, 1213), Bailiff of Antioch.

Bohemond V de Poitiers, who succeeded him.

Philippe I de Poitiers (d. of poisoning while in prison, 1226), King Consort of Armenia (1222–1224), who married in 1222 Queen Isabella of Armenia.

Orgueilleuse de Poitiers, who died young.

Marie de Poitiers , who may have married in 1220 Thoros of Armenia (d. 1266), son of Queen Isabella of Armenia and her second husband Hethum I of Armenia, King Consort of Armenia.

Henri de Poitiers (married to Isabelle de Lusignan and father of king Hugh III of Cyprus and I of Jerusalem).

After the death of his first wife, he married again at Tripoli in January 1218 Melisende de Lusignan (c. 1200 – after 1249), Princess of Cyprus, daughter of Amalric II of Jerusalem and his second wife Isabella of Jerusalem. From this marriage, Bohemond had three daughters:

Isabelle of Poitiers, who died young.

Marie de Poitiers (Castello de Canosa, Apulia, after 10 December 1307), Pretender to the throne of Jerusalem (1269–1277)

Helvis de Poitiers, who died young.



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