Isaac Comnenus of Cyprus Begs for the Release of this Daughter
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Isaac Comnenus, a great-nephew of Manuel I, established an independent kingdom in Cyprus in 1184. Richard the Lionheart arrived in 1191 and conquered the island because Isaac had refused to allow his future wife, blown there during a storm, to come ashore for water. The crew of one ship that wrecked had also imprisoned. Richard demanded the release of all prisoners and all stolen treasure, but Isaac refused - to his later regret.
