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Medieval map of the fortifications of Nicosia

Cyprus, where Legends merge with History. During the Crusades, Cyprus became a strong and prosperous Christian Kingdom of the Near East, ruled by the Frankish (French) family De Lusignan. Medieval map of the fortifications of Nicosia.

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Medieval map of the fortifications of Nicosia

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  1. Cyprus, where Legends merge with History... During the Crusades, Cyprus became a strong and prosperous Christian Kingdom of the Near East, ruled by the Frankish (French) family De Lusignan. Medieval map of the fortifications of Nicosia The capital was moved to Nicosia, while Famagusta became the second most important city, being the commercial port of the island. St. Nicholas cathedral in Famagusta

  2. Cyprus, where Legends merge with History... King Peter I de Lusignan (1328 AD - 1369 AD) was a fair ruler! As a king, he was loved by the people of his realm and respected by his fellow European kings. He was also a great warrior feared by his enemies. The castle of the Templar Knights in Limassol He loved the most famous sweet wine of Cyprus called «Commandaria». This was produced by the Templar Knights who owned vineyards in Limassol and in Paphos. It is still produced today! Sweet red grape wine «Commandaria»

  3. Cyprus, where Legends merge with History... King Peter I de Lusignan (1328 AD - 1369 AD) was a fair ruler! As a king, he was loved by the people of his realm and respected by his fellow European kings. He was also a great warrior feared by his enemies. The castle of the Templar Knights in Limassol He loved the most famous sweet wine of Cyprus called «Commandaria». This was produced by the Templar Knights who owned vineyards in Limassol and in Paphos. It is still produced today! «The feast of the five kings» is a painting by Albert Chevallier Tyler. It depicts Peter I of Cyprus, feasting with the kings of England, Scotland, France and Denmark. They are all drinking Commandaria. The painting is nowadays held in London.

  4. Cyprus, where Legends merge with History... King Peter got married to DoñaEleanor D’ Aragon, a Spanish princess from Barcelona. She became Queen of Cyprus and gave the king three children. The Chateau De Covocle in Kouklia, Paphos was the summer residence of the Lousignan kings. Peter and Joanna used to meet here! But the king fell in love with a young noblewoman whose name was Joanna L’ Allemagne. Joanna was already married to a knight and lived in a rich feud near Paphos, called Hulu. According to the legend, the queen heard of the king’s affair. So, when the king left Cyprus on a trip to France, Eleanor had Joanna arrested, tortured and imprisoned… The troubadours sympathised with Joanna, who suffered so much in the hands of the evil queen. They spread the story with their singing of the «Legend of Arodafnousa», a song sang by folk artists even today! The Queen

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