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	In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then [[governor]], and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine [[royal]] line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the [[throne]] by having himself declared Emperor by a pet [[Patriarch]]. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a [[Sicily\|Scicilian]] [[pirate]], Megareites, captured the troop[[ship]]s shortly after they'd landed the Imperial [[army]] (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the Byzantine Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the [[fleet]]s of the [[Second Crusade]].		In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then [[governor]], and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine [[royal]] line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the [[throne]] by having himself declared Emperor by a pet [[Patriarch]]. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a [[Sicily\|Scicilian]] [[pirate]], Megareites, captured the troop[[ship]]s shortly after they'd landed the Imperial [[army]] (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the Byzantine Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the [[fleet]]s of the [[Second Crusade]].

	One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before [[marriage\|marrying]] Berengaria in Limassol [[cathedral]] (~~and~~ ~~promptly~~ sending her back to [[Europe]]). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in [[silver]] chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in [[iron]]). Later, retreating from [[Jerusalem]], [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from [[England]], after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].		One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before [[marriage\|marrying]] Berengaria in Limassol [[cathedral]] (who he then took to Palestine on crusade, before sending her back to [[Europe]]). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in [[silver]] chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in [[iron]]). Later, retreating from [[Jerusalem]], [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from [[England]], after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].

	They, however, found the local [[populace]] unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in [[sugar]] and in Commanderia [[wine]] was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a [[Kingdom]], which was later to shelter the last remnants of the [[King]]s of Jerusalem. Toward the end of the [[15th century\|fifteenth century]], [[Venice]] coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot [[Queen]] Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.		They, however, found the local [[populace]] unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in [[sugar]] and in Commanderia [[wine]] was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a [[Kingdom]], which was later to shelter the last remnants of the [[King]]s of Jerusalem. Toward the end of the [[15th century\|fifteenth century]], [[Venice]] coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot [[Queen]] Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.

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	Adapted from material at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cyprus, with some additional material


	'''Cyprus''' is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean.		'''Cyprus''' is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean.

		⚫	After the division of the [[Roman Empire]], Cyprus fell under the rule of [[Byzantium]]. It was invaded by [[Arabic]] warriors around 688[[CE]], but the then-[[Emperor]], Justinian II, came to an agreement with the [[Muslim]] caliph Abd Al-Malik that the two powers should govern the island jointly. This lasted for three centurues, despite the fact that the two parties [[war]]red almost continuously on the mainland of Asia Minor.

		⚫	In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then [[governor]], and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine [[royal]] line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the [[throne]] by having himself declared Emperor by a pet [[Patriarch]]. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a [[Sicily\|Scicilian]] [[pirate]], Megareites, captured the troop[[ship]]s shortly after they'd landed the Imperial [[army]] (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the Byzantine Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the [[fleet]]s of the [[Second Crusade]].
⚫	After the division of the [[Roman Empire]], Cyprus fell under the rule of [[Byzantium]]. It was invaded by Arabic warriors around ~~688CE~~, but the then-Emperor, Justinian II, came to an agreement with the Muslim caliph Abd Al-Malik that the two powers should govern the island jointly. This lasted for three centurues, despite the fact that the two parties ~~warred~~ almost continuously on the mainland of Asia Minor.

		⚫	One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before [[marriage\|marrying]] Berengaria in Limassol [[cathedral]] (and promptly sending her back to [[Europe]]). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in [[silver]] chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in [[iron]]). Later, retreating from [[Jerusalem]], [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from [[England]], after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].
⚫	In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then governor, and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine royal line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the throne by having himself declared Emperor by a pet Patriarch. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a Scicilian pirate, Megareites, captured the ~~troopships~~ shortly after they'd landed the Imperial army (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the [[Byzantine]] Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the ~~fleets~~ of the [[Second Crusade]].

		⚫	They, however, found the local [[populace]] unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in [[sugar]] and in Commanderia [[wine]] was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a [[Kingdom]], which was later to shelter the last remnants of the [[King]]s of Jerusalem. Toward the end of the [[15th century\|fifteenth century]], [[Venice]] coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot [[Queen]] Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.
⚫	One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before marrying Berengaria in Limassol cathedral (and promptly sending her back to Europe). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in silver chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in iron). Later, retreating from Jerusalem, [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from England, after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].

		⚫	In turn the [[Turkey\|Turks]] invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the [[Pope]]'s efforts having failed to secure a [[Christian]] coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their [[soldier]]s, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-[[government]] for the [[Greece\|Greek]] and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the [[medieval]] [[period]].
⚫	They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the ~~Kings of~~ [[~~Jerusalem~~]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.

			''This article was originally adapted from the [[Wikipedia]] page on the [[wikipedia:History_of_Cyprus\|history of Cyprus]].''
⚫	In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their [[soldier]]s, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.

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	In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their [[soldier]]s, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.		In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their [[soldier]]s, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.

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	They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the Kings of [[Jerusalem]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.		They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the Kings of [[Jerusalem]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.

	In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their ~~soldiers~~, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.		In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their [[soldier]]s, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.

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	After the division of the [[Roman Empire]], Cyprus fell under the rule of [[Byzantium]]. It was invaded by Arabic warriors around 688CE, but the then-Emperor, Justinian II, came to an agreement with the Muslim caliph Abd Al-Malik that the two powers should govern the island jointly. This lasted for three centurues, despite the fact that the two parties warred almost continuously on the mainland of Asia Minor.		After the division of the [[Roman Empire]], Cyprus fell under the rule of [[Byzantium]]. It was invaded by Arabic warriors around 688CE, but the then-Emperor, Justinian II, came to an agreement with the Muslim caliph Abd Al-Malik that the two powers should govern the island jointly. This lasted for three centurues, despite the fact that the two parties warred almost continuously on the mainland of Asia Minor.

	In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then governor, and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine royal line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the throne by having himself declared Emperor by a pet Patriarch. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a Scicilian pirate, Megareites, captured the troopships shortly after they'd landed the Imperial army (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the [[Byzantine]] Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the fleets of the [[Second Crusade]].~~<br>~~		In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then governor, and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine royal line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the throne by having himself declared Emperor by a pet Patriarch. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a Scicilian pirate, Megareites, captured the troopships shortly after they'd landed the Imperial army (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the [[Byzantine]] Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the fleets of the [[Second Crusade]].

	One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before marrying Berengaria in Limassol cathedral (and promptly sending her back to Europe). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in silver chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in iron). Later, retreating from Jerusalem, [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from England, after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].		One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before marrying Berengaria in Limassol cathedral (and promptly sending her back to Europe). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in silver chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in iron). Later, retreating from Jerusalem, [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from England, after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].

	They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the Kings of [[Jerusalem]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.~~<br>~~		They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the Kings of [[Jerusalem]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.

	In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their soldiers, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.		In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their soldiers, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.

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Simoncursitor at 11:43, 31 December 2004

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Adapted from material at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cyprus, with some additional material

'''Cyprus''' is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean.

After the division of the [[Roman Empire]], Cyprus fell under the rule of [[Byzantium]]. It was invaded by Arabic warriors around 688CE, but the then-Emperor, Justinian II, came to an agreement with the Muslim caliph Abd Al-Malik that the two powers should govern the island jointly. This lasted for three centurues, despite the fact that the two parties warred almost continuously on the mainland of Asia Minor.

In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then governor, and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine royal line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the throne by having himself declared Emperor by a pet Patriarch. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a Scicilian pirate, Megareites, captured the troopships shortly after they'd landed the Imperial army (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the [[Byzantine]] Emperor to the [[Egypt|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the fleets of the [[Second Crusade]].<br>
One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before marrying Berengaria in Limassol cathedral (and promptly sending her back to Europe). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in silver chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in iron). Later, retreating from Jerusalem, [[Richard I|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from England, after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].

They, however, found the local populace unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in sugar and in Commanderia wine was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a Kingdom, which was later to shelter the last remnants of the Kings of [[Jerusalem]]. Toward the end of the fifteenth century, Venice coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot Queen Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.<br>
In turn the Turks invaded and took over in 1570 and three years later, the Pope's efforts having failed to secure a Christian coalition to recover the island, the Venetians abandoned it. The Turks (wisely) gave land in Cyprus to their soldiers, on the condition that they settled there, whilst establishing local self-government for the Greek and Orthodox communities, and the isle of Aphrodite achieved a degree of peace for the rest of the medieval period.

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	In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then [[governor]], and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine [[royal]] line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the [[throne]] by having himself declared Emperor by a pet [[Patriarch]]. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a [[Sicily\|Scicilian]] [[pirate]], Megareites, captured the troop[[ship]]s shortly after they'd landed the Imperial [[army]] (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the Byzantine Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the [[fleet]]s of the [[Second Crusade]].		In 965 Byzantium flexed its muscles and reconquered Cyprus, installing governors. In 1185 Isaac Comnenus, then [[governor]], and himself a scion of a minor Byzantine [[royal]] line, rose in rebellion and tried to seize the [[throne]] by having himself declared Emperor by a pet [[Patriarch]]. He failed, but Byzantine reprisals came to little more than nothing when a [[Sicily\|Scicilian]] [[pirate]], Megareites, captured the troop[[ship]]s shortly after they'd landed the Imperial [[army]] (one of whose generals was elderly, and the other blind). In fact, a major reason for the invasion was the promise of the Byzantine Emperor to the [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] sultan to close the Cypriot ports to the [[fleet]]s of the [[Second Crusade]].

	One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before [[marriage\|marrying]] Berengaria in Limassol [[cathedral]] (~~and~~ ~~promptly~~ sending her back to [[Europe]]). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in [[silver]] chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in [[iron]]). Later, retreating from [[Jerusalem]], [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from [[England]], after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].		One of the Crusader leaders, [[Richard I\|Richard the Lionheart]], took exception both to this attitude on the part of the Emperor, and to reports he had received that Comnenus was a tyrant. He landed on Cyprus, seeking (he said) his sister Joanna and his bride-to-be, Berengaria of Navarre, who had been shipwrecked there after a storm. As a sideline he defeated Comnenus, before [[marriage\|marrying]] Berengaria in Limassol [[cathedral]] (who he then took to Palestine on crusade, before sending her back to [[Europe]]). He left troops on the island, and Comnenus in custody (in [[silver]] chains because he had sworn that he would not be chained in [[iron]]). Later, retreating from [[Jerusalem]], [[Richard I\|Richard]] repented of the idea of holding Cyprus (it was a long way from [[England]], after all), and sold it to the [[Knights Templar]].

	They, however, found the local [[populace]] unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in [[sugar]] and in Commanderia [[wine]] was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a [[Kingdom]], which was later to shelter the last remnants of the [[King]]s of Jerusalem. Toward the end of the [[15th century\|fifteenth century]], [[Venice]] coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot [[Queen]] Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.		They, however, found the local [[populace]] unsympathetic and, retaining the right to garrison troops there (under whose guidance and command a healthy trade in [[sugar]] and in Commanderia [[wine]] was established), they sold governance on, to Guy de Lusignan, who established there a [[Kingdom]], which was later to shelter the last remnants of the [[King]]s of Jerusalem. Toward the end of the [[15th century\|fifteenth century]], [[Venice]] coveted the strategic location, and begen a series of attacks, culminating in a(nother) deal -- this time, that the Cypriot [[Queen]] Catherine would leave them the island in her will. Which she did and they took over in 1489.