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John II of Cyprus

He governed an island paying tribute to the Mamluks, with Famagusta in Genoese hands. His marriage to Helena Palaeologina strengthened Greek influences at court. His children Charlotte and James subsequently contested the succession.

1418 – 1458KingLusignan · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1418 Pending review

Death: 1458 Documented

Role: King

Other recorded names: Jean II de Lusignan · John II of Cyprus

Dynasty: Lusignan · ES

Territories: Cyprus (ES) · Jerusalem (ES) · Cilician Armenia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1432–1458Effective rule
King · Jerusalem · Reign Pending review1432–1458TitularDynastic title without territorial rule over Jerusalem.
King · Cilician Armenia · Reign Pending review1432–1458Titular
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

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

Governments in 1432

  • CyprusKing
    View titles and jurisdictions
Nominal and disputed titles (2)

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.

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 (1/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    Janus of Cyprus

    The authority record identifies Janus of Cyprus (GND 120518032X) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann II., Zypern, König · Relationships: father → GND 120518032X
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • MotherPending review

    Charlotte of Bourbon, Queen of Cyprus

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

    Helena Palaiologina

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

    King · Cyprus · 1432–1458

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

    King · Jerusalem · 1432–1458

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

    King · Cilician Armenia · 1432–1458

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (1)
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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