15th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1489 | The descendants of Guy of Lusignan ended their rule of Cyprus. | |
| Cyprus became an overseas colony of the Venetian Republic after having been purchased from the last member of the Lusignan dynasty. | ||
| 9 June | Ottoman Turks raid Karpas Peninsula. |
Read more about this topic: Timeline Of Cypriot History
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“The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast cemetery, that of the unborn.”
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