Tag: 14th Century

A photo of Selimiye Camii Mosque (previously Santa Sophia Cathedral)

Charlotte of Bourbon

Posted on 2024-06-52025-06-10 by Antoine P. Borg

As Queen of Cyprus, Charlotte introduced a cultural revival on the island, based on her education and French upbringing.
She is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandmothers.

A photo of the Mala Paga walls - Genoa, Italy

Helvis von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen

Posted on 2024-05-302026-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Helvis was a child-bride at 12 to her step-brother to keep things in the family.

Alice Ibelin

Posted on 2024-05-232026-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Alice, Queen Consort of Cyprus, was miraculously cured of a speech impediment by a fragment of the True Cross that was in Cyprus.

A picture of the coat of arms of the Ibelin family crest

Eschiva Ibelin

Posted on 2024-05-172025-06-10 by Antoine P. Borg

Eschiva Ibelin inherited the Ladyship of Beirut and was a contender for Duchess of Athens. Married thrice, she mothered the future King Hugh IV of Cyprus.

The family crest for the de Lusignan family

Isabella Ibelin

Posted on 2024-01-112025-06-10 by Antoine P. Borg

Isabella of Ibelin, born in the 13th century is only known as the wife of Hugh III of Cyprus.

James I, King of Cyprus

Posted on 2023-11-232026-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

James I of Cyprus served as regent for his nephew Peter II, before becoming King in 1382. He led a war against Genoese, was imprisoned, and later released in 1385. He is my 15 x great-grandfather

Guy Poitiers-Lusignan

Posted on 2018-04-172025-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Guy Poitiers-Lusignan was the constable of Cyprus from 1298. Little is known about him.

The coat of arms of the Kings of Jerusalem and Cyprus

King Hugh IV of Cyprus

Posted on 2018-04-12026-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Hugh IV became King of Cyprus when his childless uncle died. Unwilling to start a new crusade to fight the Arabs, Hugh was content to deal with the Venetians for a peaceful life.

A photo of the Siberia Gate - Genoa, Italy

Janus of Cyprus

Posted on 2018-04-12026-04-16 by Antoine P. Borg

Janus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus and the titular King of Armenian Cilicia and Jerusalem. He was born in captivity in Genoa. He is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandfathers.