Anglesia Visconti
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Anglesia Visconti (1377–1439), was a queen consort of Cyprus by marriage to King Janus. She was daughter of Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan and Beatrice Regina della Scala, daughter of Mastino II lord of Verona.
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Anglesia Visconti | |
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Queen Consort of Cyprus | |
Tenure | (1401–1407) |
Born | 1377 |
Died | 1439 |
Spouse | Janus, King of Cyprus |
House | Visconti of Milan |
Father | Bernabò Visconti |
Mother | Beatrice Regina della Scala |
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Anglesia became queen consort of Cyprus, through marriage to King Janus of Cyprus, sometime after January 1400. Janus was also a titular king of Jerusalem and Armenia. The marriage was annulled between 1407 and 1409 without issue.
Her sister Valentina Visconti married to Peter II of Cyprus, a cousin of Janus.