Guy of Lusignan
Husband of Sibylla and king of Jerusalem at the defeat of Hattin. After losing the capital, he continued the struggle and eventually established Lusignan power in Cyprus.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1150 Approximate
Death: 1194 Pending review
Role: King
Dynasty: Lusignan · ES
Territories: Jerusalem (ES) · Cyprus (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Guy of Lusignan. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1192
- JerusalemKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Jerusalem · ESKing · Jure uxoris1186–1192
- CyprusLord
View titles and jurisdictions
- Cyprus · ESLord · Effective rule1192–1194
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
- BirthApproximate
1150
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1194
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
- Marriage or partnershipPending review
Sibylla of Jerusalem
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Jerusalem · 1186–1192
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Lord · Cyprus · 1192–1194
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
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.
