Anne of Cyprus
Duchess consort of Savoy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anne of Cyprus (or Anne de Lusignan) (24 September 1418 – 11 November 1462) was a Duchess of Savoy by marriage to Louis, Duke of Savoy. She was the daughter of King Janus of Cyprus[1] and Charlotte of Bourbon;[2] and a member of the Poitiers-Lusignan crusader dynasty. She was highly influential in the Duchy of Savoy and acted as the political advisor and the de facto ruler on the wish of her spouse.
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Duchess consort of Savoy | |
Tenure | 1440–1462 |
Born | 24 September 1418 Nicosia, Cyprus |
Died | 11 November 1462 (aged 44) Geneva |
Spouse | Louis, Duke of Savoy |
Issue more... | Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy Louis, King of Cyprus Philip II, Duke of Savoy Margaret, Margravine of Montferrat Charlotte, Queen of France Maria, Countess of Saint-Pol Bona, Duchess of Milan Jacques, Count of Romont |
House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
Father | Janus of Cyprus |
Mother | Charlotte of Bourbon |
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