James III of Cyprus

James III
king of Cyprus
Reign	10 July 1473 - 26 August 1474
Predecessor	James II
Successor	Catherine Cornaro

Born	6 July 1473
Died	26 August 1474
House	Poitiers-Lusignan
Father	James II of Cyprus
Mother	Catherine Cornaro

James III of Cyprus (or Jacques III de Lusignan) (6 July 1473 – 26 August 1474) was the only and posthumous child by marriage of James II of Cyprus and Catherine Cornaro and King of Cyprus from birth. He died in mysterious circumstances as an infant, leaving his mother as the last Queen of Cyprus. His death paved the way for Venice to gain control of Cyprus.

Preceded by James II	King of Cyprus 1473–1474	Succeeded by Catherine Cornaro
Preceded by James II	Titular King of Jerusalem 1473–1474	Succeeded by Louis of Savoy

Monarchs of the Kingdom of Cyprus

Guy Amalric Hugh I Henry I Hugh II Hugh III John I Henry II Hugh IV Peter I Peter II James I Janus John II Charlotte Louis James II James III Catherine

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