John I of Cyprus
| John I | |
|---|---|
| King of Cyprus and Jerusalem | |
| Reign | 1284–1285 |
| Predecessor | Hugh III |
| Successor | Henry II |
| Born | c. 1268 |
| Died | 20 May 1285 |
| House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
| Father | Hugh III of Cyprus |
| Mother | Isabella of Ibelin |
John I (French: Jean; c. 1268 – 20 May 1285) was King of Cyprus and, in contention with Charles I of Anjou, of Jerusalem from 1284 to 1285.
John was the eldest surviving son of Hugh III, king of Cyprus and Jerusalem, and Isabella of Ibelin.[1] Hugh died on 3 March 1284 and John was crowned the next king of Cyprus in Nicosia on 11 May. He was then aged about 17, and was considered handsome and delicate.[2] On the mainland, John was recognized as king only in Tyre and Beirut, which were ruled by his aunt Margaret and brother Guy, respectively. Acre, political centre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, recognized Charles of Anjou.[3] John died on 20 May 1285, almost a year after his coronation, leaving the crown to his younger brother Henry II.[4][5]
References
- Back to citation Edbury 1994, p. 37, 96.
- Back to citation Runciman 1989, p. 394.
- Back to citation Runciman 1989, p. 394-395.
- Back to citation Runciman 1989, p. 395.
- Back to citation Edbury 1994, p. 96.
Bibliography
Sources
- Edbury, Peter W. (1994). The Kingdom of Cyprus and the Crusades, 1191-1374. Cambridge University Press.
- Mayer, Hans Eberhard (1967). "Das Pontifikale von Tyrus und die Krönung der Lateinischen Könige von Jerusalem: Zugleich ein Beitrag zur Forschung über Herrschaftszeichen und Staatssymbolik". Dumbarton Oaks Papers (in German). 21. Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University: 141–232. doi:10.2307/1291262. ISSN 0070-7546. JSTOR 1291262. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- Runciman, Steven (1989). A History of the Crusades, Volume III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-06163-6.