James I of Cyprus (1334–September 9, 1398) was King of Cyprus 1382–1398. He was the son of Hugh IV of Cyprus, and became king upon the death of his nephew Peter II. Events Births Emperor Suko of Japan, third of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Amadeus VI of Savoy, Count of Savoy (d. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... Lusignan castle of Kantara in the Beşparmak mountains The Kingdom of Cyprus was a Roman Catholic Crusader kingdom on the island of Cyprus in the late Middle Ages. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Enyu of Japan, fifth and last of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Emperor Go-Komatsu ascends to the throne of Japan John Wyclifs teachings are condemned by the Synod of London. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... Hugh IV was King of Cyprus from 1324 to 1359 and, nominally, King of Jerusalem, as Hugh II. The son of Guy of Lusignan, Hugh succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on the death of his uncle Henry II, in 1324. ...

He married his kinswoman Helvis of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (daughter of Philip of Brunswick, Constable of Jerusalem and Helisia of Dampierre) in 1365. James was created Constable of Cyprus, and in that office, led the war against the Genoese in 1372. With the capture of Kyrenia in 1374, he was taken as a hostage to Genoa, where he consummated his marriage with Helvis, whom he had wed when she was twelve. Most or all of their children were born in Genoa. Due to his captivity, he was not crowned until 1385. There were six major officers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem: constable, marshal, seneschal, chamberlain, butler, and chancellor. ... Events Foundation of the University of Vienna Births Christine de Pizan, noted author Deaths Duke Rudolf IV of Austria the Founder, died July 27 Office holders Holy Roman Empire - Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1355-1378) Austria - Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria Categories: 1365 ... Alternate uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). ... Events Births March 13 - Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, son of king Charles V of France Princess Beatrice of Portugal, heiress to the throne during the 1383-1385 Crisis Deaths Categories: 1372 ... The castle at Kyrenia Kyrenia (Κερύνεια in Greek), (Girne in Turkish) is a town in northern Cyprus, part of the de facto unrecognized (TRNC)(Turkish occupied side of Cyprus). ... Events King Gongmin is assassinated and King U ascends to the Goryeo throne Births Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey. ... Events August 14 - Battle of Aljubarrota between the Portuguese under John I of Portugal and the Castilians, under John I of Castile. ...

In 1393, Leo VI of Armenia died, and James assumed the title of King of Armenia, and was formally crowned as King in 1396. That kingdom was by now reduced to the city of Korikos, which had been in Cypriote hands since its conquest by Peter I of Cyprus. Events Ottoman Turks occupy Veliko Turnovo in north-central Bulgaria. ... Leo (also Leon or Levon) VI of Armenia (1342-1393) ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from 1374 to 1393. ... Armenian Cilicia and Crusader States Cilicia The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (sometimes referred to as Armenia Minor or Lesser Armenia) was a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. ... Events September 25 - Bayezid I defeats Sigismund of Hungary and John of Nevers at the Battle of Nicopolis. ...

He had twelve children:

• Janus (1375–1432), who succeeded him as king
• Philip (d. c. 1430), Constable of Cyprus
• Henry (d. July 7, 1426), titular Prince of Galilee, killed at Chirokitia, married his cousin Eleonore, daughter of John, titular Prince of Antioch
• Odo (d. 1421), Seneschal of Jerusalem, married his cousin Loysia, daughter of John, titular Prince of Antioch
• Hugh (d. 1442), Regent of Cyprus and Cardinal Archbishop of Nicosia
• Guy, Constable of Cyprus
• an unknown daughter (d. 1374)
• Jacqua (d. c. 1397)
• Eschiva (d. aft. 1406)
• Marie (1381–1404), married Ladislas of Naples in 1403
• Agnes (c. 1382–1459), Abbess of Wunsdorf
• Isabelle, married her cousin Peter, titular Count of Tripoli and son of John, titular Prince of Antioch

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