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Empire of the Orient
1184–1191
Flag of Cyprus
CapitalNicosia
Common languagesGreek
Religion
Greek Christianity
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
1184
• Disestablished
1191
ISO 3166 codeCY
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Byzantine Empire under the Angelos dynasty
Kingdom of Cyprus
Today part of Cyprus

From 1184 to 1191 Cyprus was ruled by Isaak Comnenus, the former Byzantine governor of Cyprus and pretender to the Byzantine throne, until he was overthrown and captured by Richard I of England while he was on his way towards the Holy Land to fight the Third Crusade.

Nomenclature

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It is commonly and incorrectly stated that Isaak Comeneus declared himself the emperor of Cyprus when in reality he had declared himself the Emperor of the Orient.[1]

Comnenus Rule

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Arrival of Richard I

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After seven years of his rule it was said that "the island groaned beneath this scourge of fate, and he reduced the Cypriots to suck a state of dispair that all were ready to welcome anything which afforded a means of escape from such tyranny."[2]

  1. ^ "Isaac Comnenus, 'Emperor of Cyprus' and his Daughter" (PDF). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "North Cyprus". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)