Louis, King of Cyprus
King of Cyprus from 1459 to 1464
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Louis of Savoy (Italian: Ludovico; 1436–37; April 1482) was King of Cyprus from 1459 to 1464 as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Charlotte. He was also Count of Geneva from 1460 to 1482. He was the second son of Louis, Duke of Savoy, and his wife, Anne of Lusignan,[1] daughter of King Janus of Cyprus.
| Louis | |
|---|---|
| |
| King of Cyprus | |
| Reign | 1459–1464 |
| Predecessor | Charlotte |
| Successor | James II |
| Co-ruler | Charlotte |
| Contender | James II (from 1460) |
| Count of Geneva | |
| Reign | 1460–1482 |
| Born | June 1436 Geneva |
| Died | April 1482 (aged 45) priory of Ripaille |
| Spouses | Annabella of Scotland Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus |
| House | Savoy |
| Father | Louis, Duke of Savoy |
| Mother | Anne of Lusignan |
Life
Louis was born, according to Samuel Guichenon, in June 1431, in Geneva, but the historian specifies in note that he was born in 1436.[2] The birth in June 1436 is therefore that adopted by contemporary authors.[3][4] Guichenon also specifies that the prince is 8 years old when he married in 1444. Some mention a period between 1436 and 1437,[5] especially for this last year the Swiss historian Édouard Mallet (1805–1856).[6]
On 14 December 1444, at Stirling Castle, he was married to Annabella, youngest daughter of King James I of Scotland (d. 1437) and sister of King James II of Scotland.[a] The official wedding never took place and the marriage was annulled in 1458.[8]
On 7 October 1458, his cousin Charlotte became Queen of Cyprus. He married her on 7 October 1459 and became King of Cyprus[9] as well as the titular King of Jerusalem and of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Their reign ended when they were deposed.[10]
Notes
- According to George Hill, upon Annabella's arrival in Savoy, Charles VII of France opposed the marriage and the arrangement was broken on 3 March 1455. This was accepted by James II of Scotland on 7 May 1456.[7]