Phoebus of Lusignan
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Phoebus of Lusignan (d. Rome
, after July, 1485) (also called Febo or Febos in Portuguese
) was a titular Marshal of Armenia and also titular Lord of Sidon, the illegitimate son of Peter of Lusignan, titular Count of Tripoli.
His father Peter was the grandson of John of Lusignan
and second wife Alice of Ibelin
. Phoebus was legitimized by Pope
Martin V in 1428, along with his cousin Guy de Lusignan, illegitimate son of King Janus of Cyprus
.
Married to an unknown woman, he was the father of one son and one daughter.
His son Hugh of Lusignan (d. after 1468), Lord of Menico and Acaqui, was married firstly to ... Babin and secondly to Isabeau Placoton, with whom he had two daughters:
His daughter Elèonore, also Leonor (in Portuguese
), of Lusignan (d. Lisbon
, ca 1475, and buried there) also married twice. In the 1450s (1450/1455 according to some or 1451/1452 according to others) to Soffredo Crispo (d. 1458), Lord of Nisyros
, of the Dukes of Naxos
was without issue. Her second marriage was before 1459 as second wife to Vasco Gil Moniz
, with whom she had one son, Febo (or Febos) Moniz de Lusignan or Febo (or Febos) Moniz. Eleonore was said to have come from Aragon
as a Dame
of Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgell, wife of Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
. She most likely met her husband when he went to Cyprus
in the company of John of Portugal
, who was marrying Queen Charlotte of Cyprus
.
Since he died at the same place and about the same time of his cousin Queen Charlotte it can be assumed that when she was deposed by her brother he chose not to endorse him and instead accompanied her to her exile and died there. His daughter went to Portugal back with her husband either when his master Charlotte's first husband was murdered or, after deciding to stay after that event, when his master's widow was deposed and at the same time Phoebus left Cyprus, returning to his country instead of going to Rome with him.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, after July, 1485) (also called Febo or Febos in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
) was a titular Marshal of Armenia and also titular Lord of Sidon, the illegitimate son of Peter of Lusignan, titular Count of Tripoli.
His father Peter was the grandson of John of Lusignan
John of Lusignan
John of Lusignan , Regent of Cyprus and Titular Prince of Antioch. He was son of King Hugh IV of Cyprus and his second wife, Alix of Ibelin.He married twice, firstly in 1343 to Constance of Sicily John of Lusignan (or Jean de Lusignan) (ca 1329 or 1329/1330–1375), Regent of Cyprus and Titular...
and second wife Alice of Ibelin
Alice of Ibelin
Alice of Ibelin or Alix d'Ibelin was the titular Princess of Antioch as the second wife of John of Lusignan.-Family:...
. Phoebus was legitimized by Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Martin V in 1428, along with his cousin Guy de Lusignan, illegitimate son of King Janus of Cyprus
Janus of Cyprus
Janus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus, King of Armenia and a Titular King of Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432.-Biography:He was born in Genoa where his father, King James I of Cyprus was a captive...
.
Married to an unknown woman, he was the father of one son and one daughter.
His son Hugh of Lusignan (d. after 1468), Lord of Menico and Acaqui, was married firstly to ... Babin and secondly to Isabeau Placoton, with whom he had two daughters:
- Isabella of Lusignan, married to Very Embriaco de Giblet, Lord of Makrassika.
- Lucrèce of Lusignan, married to Olivier de Flatre.
His daughter Elèonore, also Leonor (in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
), of Lusignan (d. Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, ca 1475, and buried there) also married twice. In the 1450s (1450/1455 according to some or 1451/1452 according to others) to Soffredo Crispo (d. 1458), Lord of Nisyros
Nisyros
Nisyros is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos. Its shape is approximately round, with a diameter of about , and an area of . Several other islets are found in the direct...
, of the Dukes of Naxos
Duchy of the Archipelago
The Duchy of the Archipelago or also Duchy of Naxos or Duchy of the Aegean was a maritime state created by Venetian interests in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, centered on the islands of Naxos and Paros.-Background and establishment of the...
was without issue. Her second marriage was before 1459 as second wife to Vasco Gil Moniz
Vasco Gil Moniz
Vasco Gil Moniz was a Portuguese nobleman.-Life:He was the second born son of Gil Aires Moniz and wife Maria Pires.He was a Vedor of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, son of King John I of Portugal....
, with whom she had one son, Febo (or Febos) Moniz de Lusignan or Febo (or Febos) Moniz. Eleonore was said to have come from Aragon
Kingdom of Aragon
The Kingdom of Aragon was a medieval and early modern kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula, corresponding to the modern-day autonomous community of Aragon, in Spain...
as a Dame
Dame (title)
The title of Dame is the female equivalent of the honour of knighthood in the British honours system . It is also the equivalent form address to 'Sir' for a knight...
of Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgell, wife of Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
The Infante Peter, 1st Duke of Coimbra KG , was a Portuguese infante of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. In Portugal he is better known as Infante D. Pedro das Sete Partidas [do Mundo], "of the Seven Parts [of the...
. She most likely met her husband when he went to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
in the company of John of Portugal
John, Prince of Antioch
Infante John of Coimbra , also known as John of Coimbra or John of Portugal, was the second son of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgell....
, who was marrying Queen Charlotte of Cyprus
Charlotte of Cyprus
Charlotte , was Queen of Cyprus and Princess of Antioch, as well as titular Queen of Jerusalem and Armenia.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 in 1458...
.
Since he died at the same place and about the same time of his cousin Queen Charlotte it can be assumed that when she was deposed by her brother he chose not to endorse him and instead accompanied her to her exile and died there. His daughter went to Portugal back with her husband either when his master Charlotte's first husband was murdered or, after deciding to stay after that event, when his master's widow was deposed and at the same time Phoebus left Cyprus, returning to his country instead of going to Rome with him.