Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus

Charlotte
Charlotte in the centre with the open book
Queen of Cyprus
Reign	28 July 1458 – 1464
Coronation	7 October 1458 St. Sophia Cathedral
Predecessor	John II
Successor	James II
Co-ruler	Louis (from 1459)
Contender	James II (from 1460)
Born	28 June 1444 Nicosia, Cyprus
Died	16 July 1487(1487-07-16) (aged 43) Rome, Italy
Spouses	John of Portugal ​ ​ (m. 1456; died 1457)​ Louis, King of Cyprus ​ ​ (m. 1459; died 1482)​
House	Poitiers-Lusignan
Father	John II of Cyprus
Mother	Helena Palaiologina

Charlotte (28 June 1444 – 16 July 1487) was the Queen of Cyprus from 1458 until 1464. She was the eldest and only surviving daughter of King John II of Cyprus and Helena Palaiologina. At the age of 14, she succeeded to the Cypriot throne upon the death of her father. Her illegitimate half-brother, James, challenged her right to the crown. With the support of the Egyptians, he forced her to flee the island in 1463, and he was later crowned king. She made a military attempt to regain her throne, but was unsuccessful, and died childless in Rome.