Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus

Charlotte (28 June 1444 – 16 July 1487) was the Queen of Cyprus from 1458 until 1464. She was the eldest and only surviving daughter of King John II of Cyprus and Helena Palaiologina. At the age of 14, she succeeded to the Cypriot throne upon the death of her father. Her illegitimate half-brother, James, challenged her right to the crown. With the support of the Egyptians, he forced her to flee the island in 1463, and he was later crowned king. She made a military attempt to regain her throne, but was unsuccessful, and died childless in Rome.

This article is about the queen regnant of Cyprus. For the consort of Janus, King of Cyprus, see Charlotte of Bourbon, Queen of Cyprus.

Charlotte
Charlotte in the centre with the open book
Queen of Cyprus
Reign28 July 1458 – 1464
Coronation7 October 1458
St. Sophia Cathedral
PredecessorJohn II
SuccessorJames II
Co-rulerLouis (from 1459)
ContenderJames II (from 1460)
Born28 June 1444
Nicosia, Cyprus
Died16 July 1487(1487-07-16) (aged 43)
Rome, Italy
Spouses
​
​
(m. 1456; died 1457)​
    Louis, King of Cyprus
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1459; died 1482)​
    HousePoitiers-Lusignan
    FatherJohn II of Cyprus
    MotherHelena Palaiologina
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.