Purchase of Cyprus from Richard I of England

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The Purchase of Cyprus from Richard I of England was the 1192 transaction in which Guy of Lusignan acquired the island of Cyprus, laying the foundation for the Lusignan dynasty’s long rule there.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
medieval transaction
concernsTerritory Cyprus
date 1192
follows Conquest of Cyprus by Richard I of England
hasApproximateYear 1192
hasBuyer Guy of Lusignan
hasCentury 12th century
hasConsequence establishment of the Kingdom of Cyprus
hasContext Latin control of Eastern Mediterranean islands
hasLanguageOfRecord Latin
hasNewOwner Guy of Lusignan
hasParticipant Guy of Lusignan
Richard I of England
hasPreviousOwner Richard I of England
hasSeller Richard I of England
laidFoundationFor Lusignan dynasty in Cyprus
linked to: Lusignan dynasty
relatedTo Guy of Lusignan
Kingdom of Cyprus
Lusignan dynasty
Richard I of England
history of Cyprus
resultedIn Lusignan rule over Cyprus
tookPlaceDuring Third Crusade
tookPlaceIn Cyprus

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Guy of Lusignan notableEvent Purchase of Cyprus from Richard I of England