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Peter II | |
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King of Cyprus | |
Reign | 17 January 1369 – 13 October 1382 |
Predecessor | Peter I |
Successor | James I |
Born | ca. 1354 or 1357 Cyprus |
Died | 13 October 1382 (aged 25-28) Nicosia, Cyprus |
Spouse | |
House | Poitiers-Lusignan |
Father | Peter I of Cyprus |
Mother | Eleanor of Aragon |
Peter II (1354 or 1357 – 13 October 1382), called the Fat (French: Pierre le Gros), was the eleventh King of Cyprus of the House of Lusignan from 17 January 1369 until his death. [1] He was the son of Peter I of Cyprus and Eleanor of Aragon. He succeeded to the throne while he was still under age, following the assassination of his father in 1369. He was also titular Count of Tripoli and King of Jerusalem.