Caterina Cornaro - Infinite Women Caterina ruled Cyprus with Venetian merchants until 1488, when Venice recalled her to the Republic after hearing of plots to take her crown.

#OTD the last Queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro was forced to abdicate by Venice on 14 March, 1489.
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