Hugh IV of Cyprus
King of Cyprus from 1324 to 1358 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hugh IV (1293-1296 – 10 October 1359) was King of Cyprus from 31 March 1324 to his abdication, on 24 November 1358 and, nominally, King of Jerusalem, as Hugh II, until his death. The son of Guy, Constable of Cyprus (son of Hugh III of Cyprus), and Eschiva of Ibelin, Hugh succeeded his father as Constable of Cyprus in 1318, and later succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on the death of his uncle Henry II, since Henry II had no sons. He was a member of the House of Poitiers-Lusignan.
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King of Cyprus | |
Reign | 31 March 1324 – 24 November 1358 |
Predecessor | Henry II |
Successor | Peter I |
Born | c. 1295 |
Died | 10 October 1359 |
Spouse | Maria of Ibelin Alice of Ibelin |
Issue | Guy Eschiva Peter I of Cyprus John, regent of Cyprus James I of Cyprus |
House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
Father | Guy, Constable of Cyprus |
Mother | Eschiva of Ibelin, Lady of Beirut |
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The Kingdom of Cyprus reached the peak of its power and prosperity during the reigns of Hugh IV and Peter I.[1]