Anne of Cyprus
Anne of Cyprus (or Anne de Lusignan) (24 September 1418 – 11 November 1462) was a Duchess of Savoy by marriage to Louis, Duke of Savoy. She was the daughter of King Janus of Cyprus and Charlotte of Bourbon; and a member of the Poitiers-Lusignan crusader dynasty. She was highly influential in the Duchy of Savoy and acted as the political advisor and the de facto ruler on the wish of her spouse.
| Anne of Cyprus | |
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Detail of a tapestry. An art historian suggests, hypothetically, that it could represent Mary of Cleves or Anne of Cyprus | |
| Duchess consort of Savoy | |
| Tenure | 1440–1462 |
| Born | 24 September 1418 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Died | 11 November 1462 (aged 44) Geneva |
| Spouse | Louis, Duke of Savoy |
| Issue more... | Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy Louis, King of Cyprus Philip II, Duke of Savoy Margaret, Margravine of Montferrat Charlotte, Queen of France Maria, Countess of Saint-Pol Bona, Duchess of Milan Jacques, Count of Romont |
| House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
| Father | Janus of Cyprus |
| Mother | Charlotte of Bourbon |
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