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Henry II (June 1270 – 31 March 1324) [2] was the last crowned King of Jerusalem (after the fall of Acre on 28 May 1291, this title became empty) and also ruled as King of Cyprus. [3] He was of the Lusignan dynasty.
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Henry II (June 1270 – 31 March 1324) was the last crowned King of Jerusalem and the King of Cyprus During his reign, the Mamluks conquered the majority of the Kingdom of Jerusalem with the city of Acre Henry was forced into exile in Cyprus, reigning over the rump state of Cyprus until his death in 1324. Categories:
Henry II (June 1270 – 31 March 1324) was the last crowned King of Jerusalem (after the fall of Acre on 28 May 1291, this title became empty) and also ruled as King of Cyprus. He was of the Lusignan dynasty.
Henry II of Jerusalem and Henry II of Cyprus, born Henri de Lusignan (1271 – August 31, 1324) was the last ruling and first titular King of Jerusalem (after the fall o …
Cyprus was thus, at the end of the thirteenth century, in a very strong position. Interference from would-be suzerains in the West was no longer serious. The Kings formed useful alliances with Armenia and royal houses of Europe.
- George Hill
- 2010
The Kingdom of Cyprus (French: Royaume de Chypre; Latin: Regnum Cypri) was a medieval kingdom of the Crusader states that existed between 1192 and 1489. [2] Initially ruled as an independent Christian kingdom, it was established by the French House of Lusignan after the Third Crusade. [2]
In the twelfth century, however, the family was not conspicuous for its loyalty to the Plantagenets. Aimery, Geoffrey and Guy had all been involved in rebellions against Richard's father, King Henry II: Aimery in 1168, the others in 1173. Aimery was the first to leave for the East.
