Hugh IV of Cyprus

Hugh IV (c. 1295 – October 10, 1359) was King of Cyprus from 1324 to 1358 and, nominally, King of Jerusalem, as Hugh II. The son of Guy of Lusignan, Constable of Cyprus, and Eschiva of Ibelin, Hugh succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on the death of his uncle Henry II, in 1324. Hugh appears to have been content to rule Cyprus, as he prevented his son, Peter I, from going to Western Europe to recruit support for a new crusade to recover their Kingdom of Jerusalem. In 1344, he joined a league with Venice and the Knights Hospitallers which burnt a Turkish fleet in Smyrna and captured the city. In 1345 the allies defeated the Turks at Imbros by land and sea, but Hugh could see little benefit for his kingdom in these endeavors and withdrew from the league.

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1295 - October 10 - 1359 - King of Cyprus - 1324 - 1358 - King of Jerusalem - Lusignan - Henry II - Peter I - Western Europe - Crusade - Kingdom of Jerusalem - 1344 - Venice - Knights Hospitallers - Smyrna - 1345 - Imbros

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Hugh married twice, both times to ladies of the house of Ibelin, firstly to Maria (d. 1318), daughter of Guy, Count of Jaffa and secondly on June 18, 1318, to Alice (d. 1386), daughter of Guy, Seneschal of Cyprus.

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Ibelin - 1318 - Count of Jaffa - June 18 - 1386

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He had eight children.

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By his first marriage:

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• Guy (c. 1316–1343), Constable of Cyprus (1336–1338) and titular Prince of Galilee. He left one son, Hugh, who succeeded him as Prince of Galilee.

By his second marriage:

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• Eschiva (c. 1323–1363), married Ferran, Viscount of Aumelàs.
• Peter I (1328–1369), succeded him as King of Cyprus and Jerusalem.
• John (c. 1329–1375), Regent of Cyprus and titular Prince of Antioch.
• James I (1334–1398), succeeded his nephew Peter II of Cyprus.

Uncertan filiation:

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• Thomas (d. 1340)
• Perrot (d. 1353)
• Margaret, married Walter of Dampierre, Seneschal of Cyprus.

Hugh resigned the crown to his son, Peter I (rather than his grandson Hugh) in 1358, and died on October 10, 1359 in Nicosia.

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1358 - October 10 - 1359 - Nicosia

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