John I of Cyprus

John II of Jerusalem (1259 or ca 1267 – Nicosia , 20 May 1285) was the eldest son of Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of Ibelin. He succeeded his father as King of Cyprus (as John I ) on March 24 and was crowned at Santa Sophia , Nicosia on May 11, 1284. His succession as King of Jerusalem was opposed by Charles of Anjou , who had also disrupted his father's succession. John died the following year on 20 May, having never married and leaving no children. He was buried in the church of St. Demetrius or according to some Santa Sophia , in Nicosia . According to some authors he was poisoned by his brothers, one of whom, Henry II , succeeded him in Cyprus and Jerusalem . He died unmarried and without issue.

John II of Jerusalem (1259 or ca. 1267 – Nicosia , 20 May 1285) was the eldest son of Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of Ibelin. He succeeded his father as King of Cyprus (as John I ) on March 24 and was crowned at Santa Sophia , Nicosia on May 11, 1284. His succession as King of Jerusalem was opposed by Charles of Anjou , who had also disrupted his father's succession. John died the following year on 20 May, having never married and leaving no children. He was buried in the church of St. Demetrius or according to some Santa Sophia , in Nicosia . According to some authors he was poisoned by his brothers, one of whom, Henry II , succeeded him in Cyprus and Jerusalem . He died unmarried and without issue.

King of Cyprus and Jerusalem For the bishop, see John II, Bishop of Jerusalem . John II of Jerusalem (1259 or ca. 1267 – 20 May 1285 in Nicosia ) was the eldest son of Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of Ibelin. He succeeded his father as King of Cyprus (as John I ) on March 24 and was crowned at Santa Sophia , Nicosia on May 11, 1284. His succession as King of Jerusalem was opposed by Charles I of Naples , who had also disrupted his father's succession. John died the following year on 20 May, having never married and leaving no children. He was buried in the church of St. Demetrius or according to some Santa Sophia , in Nicosia . According to some authors he was poisoned by his brothers, one of whom, Henry II , succeeded him in Cyprus and Jerusalem . He died unmarried and without issue.

13th century King of Cyprus and Jerusalem For the bishop, see John I (archbishop of Cyprus) . John I ( c. 1268 - 20 May 1285) was King of Cyprus and, in contention with Charles I of Anjou , of Jerusalem from 1284 to 1285. John was the eldest surviving son of Hugh III , king of Cyprus and Jerusalem, and Isabella of Ibelin . Hugh died on 3 March 1284 and John was crowned the next king of Cyprus in Nicosia on 11 May. He was then aged about 17, and was handsome and delicate. Immediately afterwards, he sailed to Tyre , where he was crowned king of Jerusalem. On the mainland, he was recognized as king only in Tyre and Beirut , which were ruled by his aunt Margaret and brother Guy , respectively. Acre , political centre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem , recognized Charles. John died on 20 May 1285, almost exactly a year after his coronation, leaving the crown to his younger brother Henry II .

13th century King of Cyprus and Jerusalem For the bishop, see John I (archbishop of Cyprus) . John I ( c. 1268 - 20 May 1285) sometimes called Jean II (in the Kingdom of Jerusalem ) was King of Cyprus and, in contention with Charles I of Anjou , of Jerusalem from 1284 to 1285. John was the eldest surviving son of Hugh III , king of Cyprus and Jerusalem, and Isabella of Ibelin . Hugh died on 3 March 1284 and John was crowned the next king of Cyprus in Nicosia on 11 May. He was then aged about 17, and was handsome and delicate. Immediately afterwards, he sailed to Tyre , where he was crowned king of Jerusalem. On the mainland, he was recognized as king only in Tyre and Beirut , which were ruled by his aunt Margaret and brother Guy , respectively. Acre , political centre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem , recognized Charles. John died on 20 May 1285, almost exactly a year after his coronation, leaving the crown to his younger brother Henry II .