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|native_name = {{lang|grc|θέμα Κύπρου}} |
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|status = Byzantine military-civilian province |
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|status = Byzantine military-civilian province |
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|status_text = Theme of the ] (965–1185)<br />Rump state (1185–1191) |
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|status_text = Theme of the ] (965–1185)<br />Rump state (1185–1191) |
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The '''Theme of Cyprus''' ({{lang-el|θέμα Κύπρου}}, ''thema Kyprou'') was a ] military-civilian province, located in the island of ], established in the 960s after the reconquest of Cyprus by the ]. Prior to this the island had been a Byzantine-] ] for three centuries, except occasional short periods where it was occupied by either power. Important cities on the island at this time included ], ], and ]. |
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'''Cyprus''' ({{lang-grc-gre|Κύπρος}}, ''Kýpros'') or the '''Theme of Cyprus''' ({{lang-grc-gre|θέμα Κύπρου}}, ''théma Kýprou'') was a ] ] located in the island of ], established in the 960s after the reconquest of Cyprus by the ]. Prior to this the island had been a Byzantine-] ] for three centuries, except occasional short periods where it was occupied by either power.{{sfnp|Gregory}} Important cities on the island at this time included ], ], and ]. |
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A rebellion by governor ] in 1042, and another in 1091 by ], failed as they were quickly subdued by imperial forces. |
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Rebellions by the theme governors ] in 1042 and ] in 1091 failed, quickly subdued by imperial forces.{{sfnp|Gregory}} |
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Proclaiming himself "]", ] established control over the island in 1185. However, storms plaguing the ] wrecked two ships of ] of ]'s fleet off Cyprus in 1187. A third{{mdash}}carrying his sister ] and betrothed ]{{mdash}}reached the port of Limassol but Isaac's known hostility to all "]" meant it sat at anchor in the harbor, Joan fearing that coming ashore would mean capture and being held for ]. Richard's ships arrived a week later on May 8th and, outraged at the women's conditions and treatment, he invaded the island.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/crusades/3rd/07.shtml |title=The Crusades – home page |publisher=Boisestate.edu |access-date=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001165212/http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/crusades/3rd/07.shtml |archive-date=1 October 2009 }}</ref>{{citation needed}} He laid siege to Nicosia, defeated Isaac at ], and became ruler of the island but sold it to the ] in 1191 to fund his debts and further action in the Crusade. |
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At the end of the 12th century there were again separatist tendencies in Cyprus: ] proclaimed himself as "'']''" (]) in 1185. Cyprus remained under his command until its conquest in 1191 during the ] by ], who sold it to the ]. |
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===Citations=== |
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* {{ODB | last = Gregory | first = Timothy E. | title = Cyprus | pages = 567–569}} |
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* {{ODB | last = Gregory | first = Timothy E. | title = Cyprus | pages = 567–569}} |
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