Stewart Binns: Lionheart

1154–1166: William I (the Bad)

1166–1190: William II (the Good)

1190–1194: Tancred of Lecce

1192–1194: Roger III (son of Tancred, co-regent)

1194: William III (brother of Roger, deposed)

1194–1197: Henry I of Sicily (Holy Roman Emperor, elected 1190; married Constance, daughter of Roger II)

1197–1250: Frederick I of Sicily (Holy Roman Emperor, elected 1212)

Prior to 1184, Cyprus had been part of the Byzantine Empire since the division of the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire, in 395. It remained Byzantine despite frequent Arab and Muslim raids and incursions, which caused great destruction and major loss of life.

In 1185, Isaac Comnenus, the great-grandson of John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium from 1118 to 1143, inveigled his way into position as the island’s ruler, declaring himself Emperor in 1189.

1189–1191: Isaac (Emperor)

1192–1194: Guy

1194–1205: Amalric (The Lusignans ruled Cyprus until 1489)

1118–1136: Hugh de Payens (Founder and First Master)

1136–1147: Robert de Craon

1147–1151: Everard des Barres

1151–1153: Bernard de Tremelay

1153–1156: André de Montbard

1156–1169: Bertrand de Blanchefort

1169–1171: Philip of Milly

1171–1179: Odo de St Amand

1181–1184: Arnold of Torroja

1185–1189: Gerard de Ridefort

1191–1193: Robert de Sablé

1193–1200: Gilbert Horal

1201–1208: Phillipe de Plessis

1099–1120: The Blessed Gerard (Founder and First Master)

1120–1160: Raymond du Puy de Provence

1160–1163: Auger de Balben

1162–1163: Arnaud de Comps

1163–1170: Gilbert d’Aissailly

1170–1172: Gastone de Murols

1172–1177: Jobert of Syria

1177–1187: Roger de Moulins

1187–1190: Armengol de Aspa

1190–1192: Garnier de Nablus

1193–1202: Geoffrey de Donjon

To all those who have made this possible – dear friends, loving family, dedicated professionals – I will always be grateful.

With much love and grateful thanks.

Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic. He then pursued several adventures, including that of a schoolteacher, specializing in history, before becoming an award-winning documentary-maker and latterly an author. His television credits include the ‘In-Colour’ genre of historical documentaries, notably the BAFTA and Grierson winner Britain at War in Colour and the Peabody winner The Second World War in Colour .

He also launched Trans World Sport in 1987, Futbol Mundial in 1993, the International Olympic Committee Camera of Record in 1994 and the Olympic Television Archive Bureau in 1996.

Currently chief executive and co-founder, with his wife, Lucy, of the independent production and distribution company Big Ape Media International, Stewart has in recent years continued to specialize in historical documentaries, including a series on the Korean War, the history of Indo-China and a major study of modern Japan.

His previous novels Conquest , Crusade and Anarchy were published to great acclaim.

Stewart’s passion is English history, especially its origins and folklore. His home is in Somerset, where he lives with his wife and twin boys, Charlie and Jack.

www.stewartbinns.com

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First published 2013

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