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.