A 3D reconstruction of the city of Antioch in Roman times

Constance of Antioch

Constance inherited titles and, in theory, power but other people controlled her life. She also was kidnapped and forced to marry Raymond of Antioch.

She is one of my maternal 22 x great-grandmothers.

A scene of Raymond being defeated at the Battle of Inab

Raymond of Poitiers

Raymond of Poitiers was a Prince of Antioch during the first Crusade. He gained control by working with the bishop to con his future mother-in-law.

A picture of Bohemond III

Bohemond III (The Stammerer)

Bohemond III was known as Bohemond the Stammerer because of a pronounced speech impediment he had. He ascended the throne when Antiochene nobility dethroned his mother.

The coat of arms of the House of Poitiers

Henry of Antioch

There are few records of Henry of Antioch, also known as Henry de Poitiers. He died off the coast of Tyre, in present day Lebanon while sailing on a German ship.

The family crest for the de Lusignan family

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.

The coat of arms of the Kings of Jerusalem and Cyprus

King Hugh IV of Cyprus

Hugh IV became King of Cyprus when his childless uncle died. Unwilling to start a new crusade to fight the Arabs, Hugh was content to deal with the Venetians for a peaceful life.

A photo of the Siberia Gate - Genoa, Italy

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.

A painting of King John II of Cyprus

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.