Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus
Series of military expeditions, 1424 to 1426 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus were a series of military expeditions launched by the Mamluk Sultanate into the Kingdom of Cyprus between 1424 and 1426. As a result of the Mamluk victory in the battle of Khirokitia on 7 July 1426 and the capture of King Janus, Cyprus became a tributary state.
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Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus | |||||||
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Limassol Castle suffered damages due to attacks of Mamluks | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Cyprus | Mamluk Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Janus, King of Cyprus |
Barsbay Ibn bint al-Aqsarayi | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
First campaign 370 men and 6 ships. Second campaign 11 or 12 ships. Third campaign unknown at Chirokitia, 14 ships. |
First campaign 4 or 5 ships. Second campaign 40 ships. Third campaign 100 ships. |
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