Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus

Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus

Limassol Castle suffered damages due to attacks of Mamluks
Date1424–1426[1]
Location
Result Mamluk victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Cyprus Mamluk Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Janus, King of Cyprus Barsbay
Ibn bint al-Aqsarayi
Strength
First campaign 370 men and 6 ships.
Second campaign 11 or 12 ships.
Third campaign unknown at Chirokitia, 14 ships.
First campaign 4 or 5 ships.
Second campaign 40 ships.
Third campaign 100 ships.

The Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus were a series of military expeditions launched by the Mamluk Sultanate into the Kingdom of Cyprus between 1424 and 1426. As a result of the Mamluk victory in the battle of Khirokitia on 7 July 1426 and the capture of King Janus, Cyprus became a tributary state.

  1. ^ Peter W. Edbury, Kingdoms of the Crusaders: From Jerusalem to Cyprus, p .76 [1]

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