Marietta de Patras

Marietta de Patras (died 12 April 1503) was the Greek mistress of King John II of Cyprus and the mother of his illegitimate son King James II of Cyprus. Shortly after King John's marriage to Helena Palaiologina, the new Queen ordered that Marietta's nose be cut off. Following the death of her son, she was taken to Venice where she was kept in semi-captivity.

Personal facts

Birth place
Greece , Patras
Religion
Greek Orthodox Church
Date of deathApril 12, 1503
Place of death
Italy , Padua
Children
James II of Cyprus

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