Eschiva of Ibelin (died 1196)

Eschiva of Ibelin (1160–1196) was a queen consort of Cyprus.

Eschiva
Queen consort of Cyprus
Tenure1194–1196
SpouseAimery of Cyprus
IssueHugh I of Cyprus
Helvis
FatherBaldwin of Ibelin
MotherRichilde de Bethsan

She was the daughter of Baldwin of Ibelin (died 1187), Lord of Ramla, and his wife Richilde de Bethsan, and thus was a member of the influential Ibelin family.

She married Aimery of Cyprus (1145–1205), constable of the kingdom of Jerusalem, later King of Cyprus (1194–1205) and of Jerusalem (1197–1205). This marriage occurred at sound point prior to 1176. They had several children.

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