Charlotte of Bourbon, Queen of Cyprus

Charlotte of Bourbon (1388 – 15 January 1422) was the queen consort of Cyprus and titular queen consort of Armenia and Jerusalem through her marriage to King Janus. She was his second wife and the mother of his six legitimate children, which included King John II and Anne de Lusignan. It was Charlotte's influence which was instrumental in the revival of French culture at the royal court in Nicosia.

Charlotte of Bourbon
Queen consort of Cyprus
Tenure25 August 1411 15 January 1422
Born1388
France
Died15 January 1422 (aged 34)
Nicosia, Cyprus
Burial
Royal Monastery of Saint Dominic's, Nicosia
SpouseJanus of Cyprus
Issue
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John II of Cyprus
Anne, Duchess of Savoy
HouseBourbon
FatherJohn I, Count of La Marche
MotherCatherine de Vendôme
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