Peter II of Cyprus

Peter II of Cyprus, known as Pierre le Gros, was born in either the year one thousand three hundred fifty-four or one thousand three hundred fifty-seven. He ascended to the throne as the eleventh King of Cyprus from the House of Lusignan on the seventeenth of January, one thousand three hundred sixty-nine, following the tragic assassination of his father, Peter I of Cyprus.

Despite his young age at the time of his succession, Peter II's reign was marked by the challenges of ruling a kingdom in turmoil. His lineage, being the son of Peter I and Eleanor of Aragon, placed him in a significant position within the political landscape of the time.

In addition to his role as King of Cyprus, Peter II held the titles of titular Count of Tripoli and King of Jerusalem, reflecting the broader ambitions and claims of the Lusignan dynasty during the late medieval period.

Peter II's reign came to an end with his death on the thirteenth of October, one thousand three hundred eighty-two, leaving behind a legacy intertwined with the complexities of his family's history and the geopolitical dynamics of the era.