{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699ed123123f9740822cddc9/69a1dd43e1cf48c7c1a909c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"House of Lusignan - Part 5: Legacy and Lessons from a Lost Kingdom","description":"A dynasty may vanish, but its shadow lingers—etched in stone, law, and legend. The Lusignans are gone, but Cyprus still bears their mark.\r\n\r\nThe Venetian rulers who follow them keep many Lusignan customs. Feudal courts, Gothic cathedrals, and legal codes survive, adapted and reworked for new masters. The castles of St. Hilarion, Buffavento, and Kantara still rise above the island, their walls layered with centuries of ambition and anxiety. The cathedrals of Nicosia and Famagusta, with their pointed arches and rose windows, declare a vision of power—Western, yet deeply Cypriot.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-lusignan","author_name":"The Archive Network"}