There is almost no documentation about King James II’s mistress which makes it difficult to even know what her name was.
She is my 12 x great-grandmother.
Tag: 15th Century
As Queen of Cyprus, Charlotte introduced a cultural revival on the island, based on her education and French upbringing.
She is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandmothers.
Helvis was a child-bride at 12 to her step-brother to keep things in the family.
Janus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus and the titular King of Armenian Cilicia and Jerusalem. He was born in captivity in Genoa. He is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandfathers.
King Jean, or John, II was King of Cyprus who left an illegitimate heir which caused the reign of Kings of Cyprus to die out at the hands of the Venetians.
King James II Of Cyprus lived to the age of 35 when he was allegedly murdered by Venetian nobles. He was the illegitimate son of King John II of Cyprus, which is why historians refer to him as James the Bastard.