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

Eschiva Ibelin

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.

A photo of the Mala Paga walls - Genoa, Italy

James I, King of Cyprus

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