| James I | |
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| King of Cyprus | |
| Reign | 13 October 1382 – 9 September 1398 |
| Predecessor | Peter II |
| Successor | Janus |
| Born | 1334 |
| Died | 9 September 1398 Nicosia |
| Spouse | Agnes of Bavaria (uncertain) Helvis of Brunswick-Grubenhagen |
| Issue among others... |
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| House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
| Father | Hugh IV |
| Mother | Alix of Ibelin |
James I (French: Jacques de Lusignan; 1334 – September 9, 1398) was the youngest son of King Hugh IV of Cyprus and by 1369 held the title "Constable of Jerusalem." When his nephew Peter II died in 1382, he became King of Cyprus. James was also crowned King of Jerusalem in 1389 and assumed the title of King of Armenia in 1393, which was formally given to him in 1396.
James was the third son of Hugh IV of Cyprus and his second wife, Alix of Ibelin. His older half-brother was Guy, Prince of Galilee (1320–43), and his two brothers were Peter I, King of Cyprus (1328–1369), and John of Lusignan, Prince of Antioch (1329–1375). Before becoming king, James had other offices and was known for his resistance against the Genoese invasion of Cyprus.