Charlotte (28 June 1444 – 16 July 1487) was the Queen of Cyprus from 1458 until 1464. She was the eldest and only surviving daughter of King John II of Cyprus and Helena Palaiologina. At the age of 14, she succeeded to the Cypriot throne upon the death of her father.

Charlotte of Bourbon (1388 – 15 January 1422) was the queen consort of Cyprus and titular queen consort of Armenia and Jerusalem through her marriage to King Janus. She was his second wife and the mother of his six legitimate children, which included King John II …

On her father's death, Charlotte became queen of Cyprus in 1458. She ruled alone for several years before her illegitimate half-brother James wrested control of the government from her and established himself as King James II.

Charlotte (28 June 1444[1] – 16 July 1487) was Queen of Cyprus, as well as titular Queen of Jerusalem and Armenia and titular Princess of Antioch. She was the eldest and only surviving daughter of Ki …

Dec 16, 2019 · Queen Charlotte would herself die in 1487, still a refugee. Two years later Catherine was forced to abdicate and sell the country to the Republic of Venice, finally ending the era of Lusignan rule in Cyprus.

Mar 7, 2016 · She was Queen of Cyprus for just six years. The Kingdom of Cyprus was disestablished in 1489 when Catherine Cornaro sold the land to Venice. Charlotte was buried in the Chapel of Saint Andrew and Saint Gregory at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Nov 23, 2022 · Teenager Queen Charlotta of Cyprus was unprepared to rule, yet she fought for her kingdom with breathtaking grit and tenacity.

Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem and Armenia (c.1458/9 - 1460) Charlotte was the daughter of King Jean II of Cyprus and Helena Palaeologus, daughter of Theodore Paleaologus, Ruler of the Peloponnese.

Feb 25, 2023 · Charlotte was Queen of Cyprus from 1458 to 1464, succeeding her father, King John II, but was forced to flee the island in 1463 due to her illegitimate half-brother's challenge. She died childless in Rome after an unsuccessful attempt to regain the throne.

Jun 5, 2024 · As Queen of Cyprus, Charlotte introduced a cultural revival on the island, based on her education and French upbringing. She is my 14 x great-grandmother. She was born in 1388, in France. She is the daughter of Jean de Bourbon, Count of Marche and Vendôme, and his wife Catherine, Countess of Vendôme and Castres 1. Titles