Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus (1424–1426)

Mamluk campaigns against Cyprus

Limassol Castle suffered damages due to attacks of Mamluks
Date1424–1426
Location
Cyprus
Result

Mamluk victory

  • Cyprus became a tributary state
Belligerents
Kingdom of Cyprus Mamluk Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Janus, King of Cyprus (POW) 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.

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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