Episode 3 of 3
Cession of Rights
- When
- February 1489
- Where
- Venice
In February 1489, Catherine ceded her ruling rights to the Doge of Venice as she had no heir.
The Venetian government persuaded Catherine to cede her rights as ruler of Cyprus to the doge and the Venetian government, leveraging the fact that she had no heir to continue the dynasty.
Sources
- Catherine Cornaro Wikipedia
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