Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (died 1487)

Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus

Queen of Cyprus from 1458 to 1464

Charlotte was the Queen of Cyprus from 1458 until 1464. She was the eldest and only surviving daughter of King John II of Cyprus and Helena Palaiologina. At the age of 14, she succeeded to the Cypriot throne upon the death of her father. Her illegitimate half-brother, James,…