Guy of Lusignan
About Guy of Lusignan
Lived 1316 – 1343 (aged 26–27).
Guy of Lusignan (French: Guy de Lusignan) (1316–1343) was a medieval French knight who was constable of Cyprus and titular Prince of Galilee.
Biography Guy was the eldest son of King Hugh IV of Cyprus and his first wife Maria of Ibelin, who was the daughter of Guy, count of Jaffa.
Guy lost his mother when he was a child in 1318, and his father, then constable of Cyprus, married his second wife Alice of Ibelin, a cousin of his first wife.
Around 1320, Guy inherited the principality of Galilee from his mother's family.
Issue Guy and Maria had only one son: Hugh, titular Prince of Galilee and Prince of Achaea.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Guy of Lusignan?
(1316-1343)
When was Guy of Lusignan born?
Guy of Lusignan was born in 1316.
When did Guy of Lusignan die?
Guy of Lusignan died in 1343.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Guy of Lusignan (died 1343)
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