While being a regent of Cyprus, he launched an attack on Mamluk ports. He attacked Sidon on 5 June 1369, but after a day of skirmishes, his fleet was diverted by a storm, he later avoided fortified Beirut, but managed to pillage both Botron and Tartus, then he went further north to Latakia, Ayas and Antalya, before attacking Alexandria on 9–10 July, where the Cypriots tried in vain to seize a large Moroccanmerchantman, they later returned to Sidon on 19 July, where they managed to land and defeat the garrison, but forced to evacuate due to a storm, they eventually cast anchor at Famagusta on 22 July.[1]
He was murdered as a result of his involvement in the murder of his elder brother, King Peter I of Cyprus. The historian Stefano Lusignan was his descendant. This is the Prince John that the Prince John Tower of the St. Hilarion Castle was named after. Tradition says that he killed the two Bulgarians that constituted his personal guard, by throwing them one by one from the windows of that particular tower.
Marriage and issue
The Lusignan coat of arms on the foundation inscription of the Cathedral of Saint John in Nicosia, Cyprus
James of Lusignan (died 1395/1397), Titular Count of Tripoli, married in 1385 to his cousin Mary, ditte Mariette, (wrongly called Margaret) of Lusignan (c. 1360 – c. 1397), once engaged to Carlo Visconti, daughter of his uncle Peter I of Lusignan and second wife Eleanor of Aragon, the parents of:
John of Lusignan (died 1428/1432), Titular Count of Tripoli, unmarried and without issue
Meyer Setton, Kenneth (1976). The Papacy and the Levant, 1204-1571: The thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. American Philosophical Society. ISBN9780871691149.
January 13, 2023
john, lusignan, other, johns, house, lusignan, john, cyprus, john, cyprus, john, poitiers, lusignan, constable, armenia, french, jean, lusignan, 1329, 1329, 1330, 1375, regent, kingdom, cyprus, titular, prince, antioch, king, hugh, cyprus, second, wife, alix, . For other Johns of the House of Lusignan see John I of Cyprus John II of Cyprus and John of Poitiers Lusignan constable of Armenia John of Lusignan French Jean de Lusignan c 1329 or 1329 1330 1375 was a regent of the Kingdom of Cyprus and titular Prince of Antioch He was son of King Hugh IV of Cyprus and his second wife Alix of Ibelin He was a member of the House of Lusignan Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 References 4 SourcesLife EditWhile being a regent of Cyprus he launched an attack on Mamluk ports He attacked Sidon on 5 June 1369 but after a day of skirmishes his fleet was diverted by a storm he later avoided fortified Beirut but managed to pillage both Botron and Tartus then he went further north to Latakia Ayas and Antalya before attacking Alexandria on 9 10 July where the Cypriots tried in vain to seize a large Moroccan merchantman they later returned to Sidon on 19 July where they managed to land and defeat the garrison but forced to evacuate due to a storm they eventually cast anchor at Famagusta on 22 July 1 He was murdered as a result of his involvement in the murder of his elder brother King Peter I of Cyprus The historian Stefano Lusignan was his descendant This is the Prince John that the Prince John Tower of the St Hilarion Castle was named after Tradition says that he killed the two Bulgarians that constituted his personal guard by throwing them one by one from the windows of that particular tower Marriage and issue Edit The Lusignan coat of arms on the foundation inscription of the Cathedral of Saint John in Nicosia Cyprus He married twice firstly in 1343 to Constance of Sicily died after April 19 1344 daughter of Frederick III of Sicily and Eleanor of Anjou without issue and secondly in 1350 to Alice of Ibelin by whom he was the father of James of Lusignan died 1395 1397 Titular Count of Tripoli married in 1385 to his cousin Mary ditte Mariette wrongly called Margaret of Lusignan c 1360 c 1397 once engaged to Carlo Visconti daughter of his uncle Peter I of Lusignan and second wife Eleanor of Aragon the parents of John of Lusignan died 1428 1432 Titular Count of Tripoli unmarried and without issue Peter of Lusignan died February 10 1451 Regent of Cyprus Titular Count of Tripoli etc Eleanor of Lusignan died c 1414 married c 1406 her cousin Henry of Lusignan died 1427 Titular Prince of Galilee son of James I of Lusignan King of Cyprus and wife Helvis or Helisia of Brunswick Grubenhagen without issue Loysia of Lusignan probably married after March 19 1406 her cousin Eudes Odo of Lusignan died Palermo 1421 Titular Seneschal of Jerusalem in the service of the King of Aragon son of James I of Lusignan King of Cyprus and wife Helvis or Helisia of Brunswick Grubenhagen without issueOut of wedlock he had one illegitimate son by Alice Embriaco de Giblet John of Lusignan died after 1410 Titular Lord of Beirut married in 1385 to Marguerite de Morpho the parents of John of Lusignan died c 1456 Titular Lord of BeirutReferences Edit Meyer Setton 1976 p 282 Sources EditMeyer Setton Kenneth 1976 The Papacy and the Levant 1204 1571 The thirteenth and fourteenth centuries American Philosophical Society ISBN 9780871691149 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John of Lusignan amp oldid 1072392316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
