Keran Queen of Armenia [3321] ¹²⁷

  General Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Keran_of_Armenia


Many words of praise were made about Queen Keran by her contemporaries. Her son Hethum claimed that "she had a wonderful soul and a beautiful body." The chronicler and scribe Avetis, described her as "a good friend to her husband in trouble and joy."

  Birth Notes:

Born Anna, she was called Kir Anna (Lady Anna) beginning in 1270. This name was later shortened to Keran, or Guerane.

  Death Notes:

After the birth of her last son, Keran became a nun and entered the Monastery of Drazark, assuming the name of Theophania. She died on July 28, 1285 and was buried in the monastery.

Keran married Leo II King of Armenia [64127] [MRIN: 935], son of Hethum I King of Armenia [64128] and Isabella (Zabel) Queen of Armenia [64129]. (Leo II King of Armenia [64127] was born about 1236 and died in 1289.)