Bohemond of Botron (1199 – after October 1244) was a son of

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and by marriage, Lord of Botrun in the

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Biography

He was the son of Bohemond III of Antioch and his fourth wife, Isabella of Farabel. Whilst still a child, Bohemond was betrothed to Isabella of Botrun, the only daughter of Cecilia of Botrun and Plivain of Pisa, and heiress to the lordship of Botrun. Bohemond was installed

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as lord of Botrun.Du Cange, Charles D. (1971)

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Burt Franklin, ed. Les familles d'outre-mer (in French) . NY. In October 1244, he participated in the

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alongside his eldest son, John. The battle ended in defeat, and he died a captive of the Muslims along with his son shortly afterwards.Dougherty, Martin J. (2007). Battles of the Crusades. London: Amber Books. pp. 176–77. With Isabella of Botrun, he had four children: * John (d.after 1244) *

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(d. after 1262), lord of Botrun and

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, he married Agnes of Sidon, daughter of

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. * James (d.1277) * Isabel, married Meillour of Ravendel, lord of

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{{MEast-bio-stub House of Poitiers 1199 births Jure uxoris lords Year of death unknown 13th-century deaths Date of birth unknown