Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 497
t to defend the Asiatic possessions of the Sultan.against Russia —it was not the first time that England had intervened in theisland. In 1191 Richard Coeur de Lion occupied it in order to chastise itsruler Isaac Comnenus for his ill-treatment of the English fleet. In thefollowing year Richard sold… … From Salamis. (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.) MODEBN CYPRUS, LUSIGNAN, llEnrJN COXarESS :^.S8 ])asso(l to Venice. This time Eiii^Hand has i-onic to stay—until lliissiaevacuates Kars. Cyprus is an island of <;r(aL Icrlility and was om-e wealthy, suj){)urtin^ apopulation tar in excess of her…
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