Janus of Cyprus
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Janus of Cyprus was a 15th-century King of Cyprus whose troubled reign was marked by internal strife, Mamluk invasions, and his eventual capture and ransom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Janus of Cyprus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5121615 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Janus of Cyprus Context triple: [Lusignan dynasty, notableMember, Janus of Cyprus]
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Peter of Sebaste
Peter of Sebaste was a 4th-century Christian bishop and ascetic known for his role in the early monastic movement in Asia Minor and his close association with the Cappadocian Fathers.
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Azemilcus of Tyre
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Pyrrhus of Constantinople
Pyrrhus of Constantinople was a 7th-century Patriarch of Constantinople and prominent proponent of the Monothelite doctrine who was later condemned as a heretic by the Church.
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Nicholas of Damascus
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Andrew of Crete
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Janus of Cyprus Target entity description: Janus of Cyprus was a 15th-century King of Cyprus whose troubled reign was marked by internal strife, Mamluk invasions, and his eventual capture and ransom.
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A.
Peter of Sebaste
Peter of Sebaste was a 4th-century Christian bishop and ascetic known for his role in the early monastic movement in Asia Minor and his close association with the Cappadocian Fathers.
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B.
Azemilcus of Tyre
Azemilcus of Tyre was the Phoenician king who ruled Tyre during Alexander the Great’s campaign and led the city’s resistance in the famous siege.
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C.
Pyrrhus of Constantinople
Pyrrhus of Constantinople was a 7th-century Patriarch of Constantinople and prominent proponent of the Monothelite doctrine who was later condemned as a heretic by the Church.
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D.
Nicholas of Damascus
Nicholas of Damascus was a prominent 1st-century BCE Greek historian, philosopher, and courtier closely associated with Herod the Great and the early Roman imperial court.
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E.
Andrew of Crete
Andrew of Crete was a 7th–8th century Byzantine bishop, theologian, and hymnographer best known for composing the Great Canon, a monumental penitential hymn of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
king ⓘ monarch of Cyprus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Genoese influence in Cyprus ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1375 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Cathedral of Saint Sophia, Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Anne of Lusignan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hugh of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabella of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ John II of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Marie of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| conflict |
internal baronial revolts in Cyprus
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raids by Turco-Mamluk forces in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1432-06-29 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | French Cypriot nobility ⓘ |
| father | James I of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Janus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfDynasty | House of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Helena Palaiologina of Morea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
King of Armenia (titular)
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King of Cyprus ⓘ King of Jerusalem (titular) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Choirokoitia
NERFINISHED
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Mamluk invasion of Cyprus in 1426 NERFINISHED ⓘ captured by the Mamluks in 1426 ⓘ ransom and release from Mamluk captivity ⓘ sack of Nicosia by Mamluk forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Mamluk invasions of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
being taken prisoner to Cairo ⓘ troubled reign marked by internal strife ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Titular King of Armenia ⓘ Titular King of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| predecessor | James I of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1432 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1398 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence | Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Angelsine of Montferrat
NERFINISHED
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Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | John II of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tributaryTo | Mamluk Sultanate after 1426 ⓘ |
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Subject: Janus of Cyprus Description of subject: Janus of Cyprus was a 15th-century King of Cyprus whose troubled reign was marked by internal strife, Mamluk invasions, and his eventual capture and ransom.
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