Henry I of Cyprus

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Henry I of Cyprus was a 13th-century king of Cyprus from the Lusignan dynasty who consolidated the island’s feudal monarchy and played a key role in the politics of the Crusader states.

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Henry I of Cyprus canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 13th-century ruler
King of Cyprus
member of the House of Lusignan
monarch
alliance closely allied with the Ibelin family
alsoRuled Kingdom of Jerusalem (de facto influence)
associatedWith Crusader states in the Levant
linked to: Crusader states
birthDate 1217-05-03
birthPlace Kingdom of Cyprus
Nicosia
burialPlace Church of the Franciscans, Nicosia
causeOfDeath illness (probable, unspecified in sources)
child Hugh II of Cyprus
conflict War of the Lombards
coronationDate 1225-11-21
coronationPlace Santa Sophia Cathedral, Nicosia
countryRuled Kingdom of Cyprus
deathDate 1253-01-18
deathPlace Kingdom of Cyprus
Nicosia
dynasty House of Lusignan
linked to: Lusignan dynasty
era High Middle Ages
father Hugh I of Cyprus
fullName Henry I of Lusignan
language Old French (court language)
marriage married Alix of Montferrat in 1229
married Plaisance of Antioch in 1250
married Stephanie of Lampron in 1237
mother Alice of Champagne
notableEvent came of age and assumed personal rule around 1232
defeated imperial forces of Frederick II at the Battle of Agridi in 1232
policy consolidated the feudal monarchy of Cyprus
politicalRole key actor in the politics of the Crusader states
predecessor Hugh I of Cyprus
regencyPeriod 1218–1223
1218–1227
1227–1232
regent Alice of Champagne
John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut
Philip of Ibelin
reignEnd 1253
reignStart 1218
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
spouse Alix of Montferrat
Plaisance of Antioch
Stephanie of Lampron
successor Hugh II of Cyprus
successorAsRegentForJerusalem John of Ibelin (acting in his name in Jerusalem)
title King of Cyprus

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Lusignan dynasty notableMember Henry I of Cyprus
Guy of Lusignan successor Henry I of Cyprus
Hugh I of Cyprus child Henry I of Cyprus
Hugh I of Cyprus successor Henry I of Cyprus
Hugh II of Cyprus father Henry I of Cyprus
Hugh II of Cyprus predecessor Henry I of Cyprus
Margaret of Hungary spouse Henry I of Cyprus
Philip of Ibelin servedUnder Henry I of Cyprus
Philip of Ibelin regentFor Henry I of Cyprus
King of Cyprus titleHolder Henry I of Cyprus