James II of Cyprus
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James II (French: Jacques; c. 1438/1439 or c. 1440 – 10 July 1473) was the penultimate King of Cyprus (usurper), reigning from 1460/1464 until his death.
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James II | |
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King of Cyprus | |
Reign | 1460[1]/1464[2] – 10 July 1473 |
Predecessor | Charlotte and Louis |
Successor | James III |
Contenders | Charlotte and Louis (1460–1464) |
Born | c. 1438/1439 or c. 1440 |
Died | 10 July 1473 |
Spouse | Catherine Cornaro |
Issue | James III of Cyprus |
House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
Father | John II of Cyprus |
Mother | Marietta de Patras (concubine) |
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