In the photo is an original photograph of a document from 1307, in which the Armenian ruler of Kilikia, King Oshin, grants tax privileges to the merchants of Montpellier.
With this, merchants had the right to freely enter and trade in the ports of the Kingdom of Kilikia.
In 1307 on November 17, the young king Levon IV and his uncle Hetum II were killed near the fortress Anavarza after being trapped by the Mongol colonel.
Oshin announced his rights to the throne.
He was opposed by his elder brother, the former King Smbat, who wanted to become king again after returning from Constantinople.
A fight started between the brothers, and Oshin win.
The official coronation took place in 1309, on September 4, in Tarsus, in the Church of St. Sophia.
Oshin Hetumyan (January 10, 1283-July 20, 1320) was the 13th king of Armenian Kingdom of Kilikia. He was originally from Hetumyan family.
Oshin was born in 1283 in the family of King Levon B and Queen Keran belonging to the royal family.
He was the youngest son of the family.
