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Henry II of Cyprus

The last king of Jerusalem to rule from Acre. After the city fell in 1291, he retained the title of Jerusalem while continuing to reign in Cyprus.

1270 – 1324KingLusignan · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1270 Pending review

Death: 1324 Pending review

Role: King

Other recorded names: Henri II · Henry II of Cyprus

Dynasty: Lusignan · ES

Territories: Cyprus (ES) · Jerusalem (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Jerusalem · Reign Pending review1285–1291Effective rule

King · Jerusalem · Reign Pending review1291–1324Titular

King · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1285–1306Effective rule

King · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1306–1310TitularSection on Amalric's government and captivity in Armenia.

King · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1310–1324Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Hugh III of CyprusPending reviewIsabella of Ibelin · ESPending review

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry II of Cyprus. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1285

JerusalemKing
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- Jerusalem · ESKing · Effective rule1285–1291
CyprusKing
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- Cyprus · ESKing · Effective rule1285–1306

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.

Evidence for this profile

9 recorded claims · 9 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)

BirthPending review
1270
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
DeathPending review
1324
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Hugh III of Cyprus
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Isabella of Ibelin
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/5 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Jerusalem · 1285–1291
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Jerusalem · 1291–1324
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Cyprus · 1285–1306
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Cyprus · 1306–1310
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Cyprus · 1310–1324
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

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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