and died as a baby in 1374. In the same year, James and Helvis were both captured by the Genoese, and taken as hostages to Genoa where they were imprisoned. It was recorded in the Chronicle of Amadi that Helvis was constrained to perform manual work before she joined him in the prison, which was known colloquially as la mal paga. It was there that she gave birth to their first son, Janus, whom she named after the god who had been, according to an ancient legend, the traditional founder of Genoa. 11 other children followed, most of them having been born during her imprisonment. Queen of Cyprus On 13 October 1382, Peter II died and James succeeded as King of Cyprus; although he and Helvis were still being held in captivity. Finally, after much negotiation and many concessions to the Genoese, which would ultimately bring his kingdom to financial ruin, James and Helvis were released from prison and returned to Cyprus. In May 1385, he was crowned king at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Nicosia. Their eldest son, Janus was left behind in Genoa as a hostage. In 1389, James was crowned titular King of Jerusalem; and on 29 November 1393, upon the death of King Leo V of Armenia, he assumed the title of King of Armenia. He was not proclaimed King of Armenia until 1396 in the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Nicosia. From the time of her husband's accession to both thrones, Helvis was styled as Queen of Cyprus and Queen of Armenia, until James's death on 9 September 1398. He was succeeded by their eldest son, Janus. Helvis died on 15 January 1421, and was buried in Saint Dominic's, Nicosia. Issue Unnamed daughter (died 1374) King Janus of Cyprus (1375–1432), married firstly Anglesia Visconti; secondly, Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche, by whom he had issue, including John II of Cyprus and Anne de Lusignan. Philip de Lusignan, Constable of Cyprus; died unmarried but had at least one illegitimate son, Lancelot de Lusignan. Henry de Lusignan (died 1427), titular Prince of Galilee; married his cousin Eleonore de Lusignan; his marriage was childless, however, he had illegitimate issue. Eudes de Lusignan (died 1421), titular seneschal of Jerusalem; married his cousin, Loysia de Lusignan; died without issue. Hugh de Lusignan (died 1442), Regent of Cyprus; Cardinal Archbishop of Nicosia Guy de Lusignan, Constable of Cyprus; died unmarried, without issue. Jacqua