King Henry II of Cyprus, 1285 - 1324 (Rulers of the Latin East)
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2026
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2007
Condition: New
£ 212.19
Quantity: 3 available
Add to basketSeller Inventory # 408682962
- Title
- King Henry II of Cyprus, 1285 - 1324 (Rulers of the Latin East)
- Author
- Coureas, Nicholas
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1041147198
- ISBN 13
- 9781041147190
This book discusses the Lusignan kingdom of Cyprus and its interactions with Latin Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean under King Henry II (1285–1324). His eventful reign covered the loss of Latin Syria, the emergence of Cyprus and especially Famagusta as a major commercial hub in East–West trade, Cypriot relations with the papacy, the growing involvement of the Italian and French trading cities and of Catalonia in Cyprus and the existential threat faced by the Cilician kingdom of Armenia.
It evaluates how effectively Henry II dealt with these pressing issues, a difficult task because of the highly biased extant evidence for his reign, especially regarding his brother Amaury’s seizure of power (1306–1310). It argues that while not a great monarch, Henry II was no mere cipher but was pro-active in defending the Latin East, in developing Famagusta, in assisting Cilician Armenia, in his dealings with foreign powers and in his relations with the papacy, the military orders and other branches of the Latin Church. Above all, he was dogged in the face of adversity.
This book will appeal to students of Lusignan Cyprus, the Crusades and the Latin East and Mediterranean trade in the later Middle Ages. More specifically, it will interest those examining rulership in medieval multicultural societies, justifications in Western Canon Law for replacing allegedly ineffective rulers, the relations and involvement of the papacy with the Eastern Mediterranean and how Latin military, mendicant and monastic orders functioned within a Latin kingdom where Latins were a minority.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Nicholas Coureas, previously a full-time Senior Researcher and a former Acting Director at the Cyprus Research Centre (1990–2024), is presently Associate Professor in History, Archaeology, Indigenous Studies and Geography at Flinders University, Australia. He is a member of the Académie des Sciences et Lettres de Montpellier, France. His publications on Lusignan Cyprus (1191–1474) include numerous articles and several books, among them three monographs: The Latin Church in Cyprus 1195–1312 (1997), The Latin Church in Cyprus 1313–1378 (2010) and The Burgesses of Lusignan Cyprus 1192–1474 (2020).
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Majestic Books
Hounslow, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2007
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.50 | £ 9.85 |
Payment methods
Store description
We specialise in General Interest Books from South Asian countries.
Specialty
Art, Economics, Buddhism, Religion, Sociology, PaintingSeller's business information
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS AGENCY LTD
Unit 4 Alice way,
Hounslow, United Kingdom TW3 3UD
Terms of sale
Returns accepted if you are not satisfied with the Service or Book.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Best packaging and fast delivery