{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"House of Lusignan - Part 4: Intrigue, Invasion, and the Slow Unraveling","description":"Night falls on the palaces of Nicosia. The gilded halls echo with faded music, but outside, enemies gather and old alliances turn brittle. The Lusignans, once masters of a thriving kingdom, now cling to power as the world shifts beneath their feet.\r\n\r\nAt the start of the fifteenth century, the House of Lusignan rules over a kingdom haunted by crisis. The Genoese seize Famagusta, Cyprus’s brightest port. The loss is devastating—not just a city, but a lifeline to Mediterranean trade and wealth. Royal treasuries are emptied, church treasures pawned, and taxes rise, fueling bitterness across the island. The once-grand court grows shabby, its tapestries sold, its walls in disrepair.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-lusignan","author_name":"The Archive Network"}