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.
N de Flètre
15th Century
Charlotte of Bourbon
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 von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen
Helvis was a child-bride at 12 to her step-brother to keep things in the family.
James I, King of Cyprus
James I of Cyprus served as regent for his nephew Peter II, before becoming King in 1382. He led a war against Genoese, was imprisoned, and later released in 1385. He is my 15 x great-grandfather
Marieta de Patras
Marieta de Patras was the Greek lover of King John II of Cyprus. She bore him a son who reigned as King James III of Cyprus. She died in Padua after Ventian nobles kept her in captivity so they could control Cyprus.
Hugh III (The Great) of Cyprus
Hugh III adopted his mother’s family name of de Lusignan since he inherited Cyprus through her family. This marks the beginning of what historians call the second House of Lusignan.
Janus of Cyprus
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.
Eugene d’Armenia
Prince Eugene Matteo of Lusignan styled himself as d’Armenia. He escaped Cyprus for Padua, Naples, then Sicily to avoid the Venetians who were assassinating his family. He is one of my maternal 11 x great-grandfathers.
King Jean II of Cyprus
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 (James the Bastard)
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.