Marietta de Patras | |
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Born | Unknown |
Died | 12 April 1503 |
Burial place | Church of Saint Augustines's, Padua |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Royal mistress |
Partner | King John II of Cyprus |
Children | King James II of Cyprus |
Marietta de Patras (died 12 April 1503) was the Greek mistress of King John II of Cyprus and the mother of his illegitimate son King James II of Cyprus. Shortly after King John's marriage to Helena Palaiologina, the new Queen ordered that Marietta's nose be cut off. Following the death of her son, she was taken to Venice where she was kept in semi-captivity.