Venetian Cyprus
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The island of Cyprus was an overseas possession of the Venetians from 1489, when the independent Kingdom of Cyprus ended, until 1571, when the island was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
Portrait of Venetian Caterina Cornaro, the last medieval "Queen of Cyprus", by Titian
Marco Antonio Bragadin, Venetian Captain-General of Famagusta, was gruesomely killed in August 1571 after the Ottomans took the city.
Kingdom of Cyprus
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The Kingdom of Cyprus 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 L
Venetian Cyprus
…The island of Cyprus was an overseas possession of the Venetians from 1489, when the independent Kingdom of Cyprus ended, until 1571, when the island was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. Venice had sought control of Cyprus for centuries, and Venetian merchants were…
Plate of the House of Lusignan, with coat of arms at the centre. Early 14th century, Cyprus. Louvre Museum.
Cyprus gold bezant, derived from Byzantine design, 1218–1253 (left), and Cyprus Western-style silver gros 1285–1324 (right).
Coin of the kingdom of Cyprus, 13th century.
Gold Bezant Hugh I Of Cyprus 1205 1218