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Charlotte of Cyprus

She inherited John II’s crown and defended it against her half-brother James. After losing her last stronghold, she went into exile and maintained her dynastic rights, which eventually became linked to Savoy. Her effective rule and later claim have separate entries.

1444 – 1487QueenLusignan · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 28 June 1444 Documented

Death: 16 July 1487 Documented

Role: Queen

Other recorded names: Charlotte de Lusignan · Charlotte of Cyprus

Dynasty: Lusignan · ES

Territories: Cyprus (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Queen · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1458–1460Effective rule
Queen · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1460–1464Disputed
Queen · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1464–1485Claim
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
John II of CyprusPending reviewHelena Palaiologina · ESPending review
Partners
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 recorded claims · 6 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    John II of Cyprus

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Helena Palaiologina

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Louis of Savoy, King of Cyprus

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Queen · Cyprus · 1458–1460

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Queen · Cyprus · 1460–1464

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Queen · Cyprus · 1464–1485

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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