Hugh III of Cyprus

Hugh III (c. 1235–1284) was the son of Henry of Antioch and Isabella of Lusignan. He governed Cyprus as regent for the young Hugh II and succeeded him in 1267.

After Conrad III was executed in 1268, Hugh claimed Jerusalem too. He tried to rebuild royal authority and check the Mamluks. Marriage alliances secured Ibelin loyalty, but the Templars and Venetian merchants opposed him.

His aunt Maria of Antioch sold her claim to Charles I of Anjou, who seized Acre in 1277. Hugh twice failed to recover the city and died at Tyre in 1284, succeeded by his son John I.