Prince of Antioch () was the title given during the Middle Ages to Norman rulers of the Principality of Antioch, a region surrounding the city of Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey). The Princes originally came from the County of Sicily. Prince Bohemond IV of Antioch additionally came into possession of the County of Tripoli, combining these two Crusader states for the rest of their histories.
Bohemond I claimed Antioch under contentious circumstances during the First Crusade after previously pledging to return former Byzantine lands to Alexios I Komnenos. Bohemond began issuing documents calling himself the prince of Antioch circa 1106, after his return from the crusade.
Antioch had been the chief city of the region since the time of the Roman Empire. When the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt drove out the knights in 1268, they largely destroyed the city to deny access to the region in case the Crusaders returned.
Rulers of Antioch, 1098–1268
Prince, reign Birth Marriage(s) Death Bohemond I1098–1111 c. 1058San Marco Argentano, Calabriason of Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia and Calabria & Alberada of Buonalbergo Constance of France25 March-26 May 1106two sons 3 March 1111Bari, Apuliaaged about 53Tancred, Prince of Galilee acted as regent 1100–1103 and 1104–1112. Bohemond II1111–1130 1108Apuliason of Prince Bohemond I and Constance of France Alice of Jerusalem1126one daughter February 1130Mamistra, Ciliciaaged about 22Roger of Salerno acted as regent 1112–1119; King Baldwin II of Jerusalem acted as regent 1119–1126 and 1130–1131. Constance1130–1163with Raymond 1136–1149with Raynald 1153–1160 1127daughter of Prince Bohemond II and Agnes of Jerusalem Raymond of Poitiers1136three childrenRaynald of Châtillon1153one daughter 1163aged about 36Fulk, King of Jerusalem acted as regent 1131–1136. Raymond1136–1149with Constance c. 1115Poitiers, Aquitaineson of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and Philippa of Toulouse Constance, Princess of Antioch1136three children 29 June 1149Inab, Syriaaged about 34 Raynald1153–1160with Constance c. 1125 Constance, Princess of Antioch1153one daughterStephanie, Lady of Oultrejordain1175two children 4 July 1187Hittin, Kingdom of Jerusalemaged about 62 Bohemond III1163–1201 1144son of Prince Raymond and Princess Constance Orguilleuse d'Harencc. 1169two sonsTheodora Komnenec. 1176two childrenSibyllec. 1181two childrenIsabellac. 1199one son 1201aged about 57Bohemond III's eldest son Raymond IV, Count of Tripoli acted as regent 1193–1194. Bohemond IV1201–12161219–1233 c. 1172son of Prince Bohemond III and Orguilleuse d'Harenc Plaisance Embracio de Gibletbef. 21 August 1198six childrenMelisende of JerusalemJanuary 1218three daughters March 1233aged about 61 Raymond-Roupen1216–1219 1199son of Raymond IV, Count of Tripoli and Alice of Armenia Helvis of Cyprusc. 1210two daughters c. 1221Armeniaaged about 22 Bohemond V1233–1252 1199son of Prince Bohemond IV and Plaisance Embracio de Giblet Alice of ChampagneJuly 1225no childrenLuciana di Segni1235two children January 1252Antiochaged about 53 Bohemond VI1252–1268 c. 1237son of Prince Bohemond V and Luciana di Segni Sibylla of Armenia1254four children 1275aged about 38
Titular rulers of Antioch 1268–1457
Titular Prince, reign Birth Marriage(s) Death Bohemond VI1268–1275 c. 1237son of Prince Bohemond V and Luciana di Segni Sibylla of Armenia1254four children 1275aged about 38 Bohemond VII1275–1287 1261son of Prince Bohemond VI and Sibylla of Armenia Margaret of Acreno children 19 October 1287aged about 26 Lucia1287–c. 1299 daughter of Prince Bohemond VI and Sibylla of Armenia Narjot de Toucyc. 1278one son after 1292 Philippe IIc.1299–1300 after 1278Auxerreson of Narjot de Toucy and Princess Lucia Eleanor of Naples1299no children 1300Here the empty title passes to the Kings of Cyprus and Jerusalem. Margaret1300–1308 c. 1244daughter of Henry of Antioch and Isabella of Cyprus Jean de Montfort22 September 1268no children 1308aged about 74 John I (of Lusignan)bef. 1364–1375 c. 1329son of Hugh IV, King of Cyprus, and Alix of Ibelin Constance of Sicily1343no childrenAlice of Ibelin1350one son 1375aged about 46 John IIbef. 1432–1432 16 May 1418son of Janus, King of Cyprus, and Charlotte of Bourbon Amadea Palaiologina of Montferrat3 July 1440no childrenHelena Palaiologina3 February 1442two daughters 28 July 1458aged 40 John III (of Coimbra)c. 1456–1457 1431son of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra and Isabella of Urgell Charlotte of Cyprus1456no children 1457Nicosia, Kingdom of Cyprusaged about 26
Vassals of Antioch
Lords of Saône
The Lordship of Saône was centered on the castle of Saône, but included the towns of Sarmada (lost in 1134) and Balatanos. Saône was captured by Saladin from the last lord, Matthew, in 1188.
Robert "the Leprous" (d. 1119) William (1119–1132) Matthew (1132-1188)
Great Officers of Antioch
Like Jerusalem, Antioch had its share of great officers, including Constable, Marshal, Seneschal, Duc, Vicomte, Butler, Chamberlain, and Chancellor.
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