Biography Hayton of Corycus



hethum entering premonstratensian order.


as influential member of armenian hethumid dynasty in cilicia, hayton son of prince oshin (d. 15 jan 1265), lord of korikos , younger brother of king hethum , smbat sparapet (d. after 1298) chronicler , kingdom s constable (d.1276). born between c. 1230 , 1245, made governor of city of corycus.


in 1299, made pilgrimage paris fulfill marian vow. in 1305 joined order of premonstratensians @ bellapais abbey in cyprus. cypriot chronology suggest hayton forced exile in 1294 because conspired against younger cousin, king hethum ii. 1307, in poitiers, main residence of pope clement v, prior of premonstratensian abbey there. here dictated history @ request of pope. political aim in poitiers gain support amalric of tyre in usurpation of throne of cyprus against unpopular king henry ii of cyprus, , advocate new crusade in alliance mongols. after assassination of hethum ii in 1307, hayton returned cilician armenia, where, leaving monastic life behind, became constable, commander of armed forces. date of death unknown; last recorded having been alive in 1309, acting on behalf of amalric. suggestion (made charles kohler in preface 1906 edition of history) 1 haytonus, armeniorum dux generalis recorded present in council of adana in 1314 identified hayton of corycus has not found mainstream acceptance due ubiquity of armenian name hayton.


hayton s daughter isabel (1282-1310) married oshin, son of leo ii, , king of cilican armenia 1307 1320. son oshin of corycus became regent cilician armenia 1320, presumably indicating hayton no longer alive.








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