Janus of Cyprus
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Janus of Cyprus was a 15th-century King of Cyprus whose troubled reign was marked by internal strife, Mamluk invasions, and his eventual capture and ransom.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
king ⓘ monarch of Cyprus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Genoese influence in Cyprus ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1375 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Cathedral of Saint Sophia, Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Anne of Lusignan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hugh of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabella of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ John II of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Marie of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| conflict |
internal baronial revolts in Cyprus
ⓘ
raids by Turco-Mamluk forces in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1432-06-29 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | French Cypriot nobility ⓘ |
| father | James I of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Janus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfDynasty | House of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Helena Palaiologina of Morea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
King of Armenia (titular)
ⓘ
King of Cyprus ⓘ King of Jerusalem (titular) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Choirokoitia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mamluk invasion of Cyprus in 1426 NERFINISHED ⓘ captured by the Mamluks in 1426 ⓘ ransom and release from Mamluk captivity ⓘ sack of Nicosia by Mamluk forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Mamluk invasions of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
being taken prisoner to Cairo ⓘ troubled reign marked by internal strife ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Titular King of Armenia ⓘ Titular King of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| predecessor | James I of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1432 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1398 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence | Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Angelsine of Montferrat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | John II of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tributaryTo | Mamluk Sultanate after 1426 ⓘ |
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