John I of Castile
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John I was King of Castile and León from 1379 until 1390. He was the son of Henry II and of his wife Juana Manuel of Castile.
Battle of Aljubarrota: The victorious Portuguese are on the right
João I (John I of Portugal)
Sepulchre of John I of Castile in the Cathedral of Toledo
House of Lusignan
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The House of Lusignan was a royal house of French origin, which at various times ruled several principalities in Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, from the 12th through the 15th centuries during the Middle Ages. It also had great influence in England and France.
Battle of Hattin in which Guy de Lusignan was captured by Saladin, and Jerusalem was lost. From a copy of the Passages d’outremer, c.1490.
Guy de Lusignan and Saladin. Saladin en Guy de Lusignan, 1625 painting by Jan Lievens.
Lusignan coat of arms Detail crests above the gateway to Kyrenia Castle