Talk:Peter I of Cyprus

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Choess seems to have found a kindred spirit, Peter I of Cyprus. I can see a lot of similarities. 217.140.193.123 23:06, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] abdication re Jerusalem

Is there any reliable evidence that Hugh IV abdicated also Jerusalem. I think I long time ago came across something saying he kept that title. 217.140.193.123 23:09, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

According to record, Peter was crowned as King of Jerusalem only on 5.4.1360, at St.Nicholas Cathedral, Famagusta. 1360 was after his father's death. This fact supports that Peter did not become k of J due to abdication. (Or, he delayed coronation.) 217.140.193.123 23:49, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

That's an interesting question. Looking at the list of coronations, it seems that it was normal for some time to elapse between the coronation as King of Cyprus and of Jerusalem. Over a year is exceptionally long, however. Then again, it seems very peculiar that the abdicating Hugh IV would retain any titles. Perhaps it was some sort of symbolic rebuke of his son's ambitions; or Peter may have gone off on a military expedition after his accession and not had time for the coronation in Famagusta until his return. A good history, like something by Peter Edbury, is really needed to satisfactorily resolve the question. (Completely as an aside: other than sex life — he rather brazenly kept a mistress, Joanna l'Aleman — would you say there are certain parallels between Peter's career and that of Richard the Lion-Hearted?) Choess 04:39, 2005 Jun 24 (UTC)

Well, Rich was gay or bisexual, whereas I have no informatoon to suggest the same re Peter I. Military leaders anyway tended to be sexually more active. Did his mistress or sexual live influence his crusading? 217.140.193.123 06:52, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)