Philippa of Armenia

Philippa of Armenia (1183 – before 1219) was Empress consort of Nicaea. She was a daughter of Ruben III of Armenia and Isabella of Toron. Her maternal grandparents were Humphrey III of Toron and Stephanie of Milly. Princess of Armenia She was a younger sister of Alice of Armenia, later wife of Raymond IV, Count of Tripoli. Her father died in 1186 when Alice was four-years-old and Philippa was only three. He was succeeded by his younger brother of Levon I of Armenia who was initially the "Regent and Tutor" of his young nieces. Their uncle eventually set them aside and was succeeded by his own descendants. According to the writings of Sempad the Constable, on 3 February 1189/1190, Philippa was betrothed to Schahenscah, a son of Tchordouanel, Lord of Sasun and an unnamed sister of Gregory IV the Young, Armenian Catholicos of Cilicia. At the same time, Alice was betrothed to Hathum, Lord of Sasun, older brother of Schahenscah. The area of Sasun which the two brothers controlled was relatively significant for the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia at the time and Levon may have been attempting to secure their loyalty through the betrothals.