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Kingdom of Cyprus

Regnum Cypri

1192 CE – 1489 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · kingdom
Period
1192 CE – 1489 CE
Duration
297 years
Known Periods
4
Capital
Nicosia
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Kingdom of Cyprus (French: Royaume de Chypre; Latin: Regnum Cypri) was a medieval kingdom of the Crusader states that existed between 1192 and 1489. Initially ruled as an independent Christian kingdom, it was established by the French House of Lusignan after the Third Crusade. It comprised the island of Cyprus and, on the Anatolian mainland, Antalya between 1361 and 1373, and Corycus between 1361 and 1448.

Historical Periods

Kingdom of Cyprus (1192–1362)

1192 CE – 1362 CE

Capital: NicosiaArea: 11,437 km²

Kingdom of Cyprus (1363–1374)

1363 CE – 1374 CE

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Capital: NicosiaArea: 12,505 km²

Kingdom of Cyprus (1375–1486)

1375 CE – 1486 CE

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Capital: NicosiaArea: 11,661 km²

Kingdom of Cyprus (1487–1491)

1487 CE – 1491 CE

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Capital: NicosiaArea: 11,437 km²

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