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Ruben III^{[citation needed]} (Armenian:Ռուբեն Գ), alsoRoupen III,^[1][2]Rupen III,^{[citation needed]} orReuben III,^[3] (1145 – Monastery of Drazark,^[1] May 6, 1187)^{[citation needed]} was the ninthlord of Armenian Cilicia^[1] (1175–1187).^{[citation needed]}

Roupen remained always friendly to theCrusaders in spirit.^[4] He was a just and good prince, and created many pious foundations within his domains.^[4]

He was the eldest son ofStephen, the third son ofLeo I, lord of Armenian Cilicia.^{[citation needed]} His mother wasRita, a daughter ofSempad, Lord of Barbaron.^{[citation needed]} Roupen's father^[1] was murdered^[2] on February 7, 1165.^{[citation needed]}

Roupen was in charge of Cilicia following the murder of his paternal uncle,Mleh^[1] on May 15, 1175.^{[citation needed]}

He was an excellent prince, compassionate and kind; he ruled the country very well, and was praised by everybody.

On 4 February 1181/3 February 1182 he marriedIsabella of Toron, daughter of Humphrey III of Toron.^[2] Before Roupen's 1188 death, Levon became the new ruler.^[1]

On his return to his own country Rouben was kind and humane to every one, and at his death left the crown to Leon; he gave him many rules concerning the government of the country, and committed to him his daughters, with an injunction not to give them foreign husbands, that the Armenians might not be governed by foreigners and harassed by a tyrant.

# (4 February 1181 – 3 February 1182)Isabella of Toron, a daughter ofHumphrey III of Toron andStephanie of Milly^{[citation needed]}

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• Greeks, Crusaders and Moslems — Rise of Leon II (Kurkjian's History of Armenia, Ch. 28)
• Smbat Sparapet's Chronicle

• 1187 deaths
• 1145 births
• 12th-century Armenian people
• Monarchs of the Rubenid dynasty
• 12th-century rulers of Armenian Cilicia

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