'Charlotte of Cyprus' (1442/3–
July 16 1487), was the daughter of King
John II of Cyprus and Elena
Palaeologus.
Her mother was a daughter of
Theodore II Palaeologus, Despot of
Morea and his wife Cleope Malatesta. Theodore was in turn a son of
Eastern Roman Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus and
Helena Dragas.
At the age of 22, upon her father's death, Charlotte became Queen of
Cyprus, ruling from
1458 to
1464. Her right to the throne was challenged by her illegitimate half-brother
James. After being blockaded in the castle of
Kyrenia for three years, in
1463 she fled to
Rome, whereupon her half-brother was crowned King James II.
She was married twice:
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John of Portugal, Duke of Coimbra (grandson of
John I, King of Portugal). It is rumoured that his death was due to poisoning, instigated by Queen Elena.
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Louis of Savoy, Count of Geneva (
1436–
1482). The couple were married in
1459. Louis was the second son and namesake of
Louis, Count of Savoy by Anne of
Lusignan, daughter of
Janus of Cyprus.
She died childless. In
1485, she ceded her claims to her nephew
Charles I of Savoy, the next in the legitimate line of succession. She is buried in
St. Peter's Basilica.
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