of the island to the signory. James died in 1473, and his short-lived son the next year, and the Venetians were eyed with suspicion. In 1473, the Catalans on the island formed a revolt supporting Ferdinand II of Aragon, that was put down by the Venetians. In 1479, the party of Queen Charlotte plotted to assassinate the queen, but it was betrayed and quashed. Due also to the looming threat of the Ottoman Turks, Venice used the Queen's brother to convince her to abdicate the throne in 1489, ushering in the Venetian period. See also Chronicle of Amadi Cyprus under the Ottoman Empire History of Cyprus Kingdom of Cyprus References Sources Hunt, Sir David (ed.) 1994. Footprints in Cyprus. London. Cobham, C. D. 1908 (reprint 1969). Excerpta Cypria. Materials for a History of Cyprus. Cambridge. History of Cyprus - Middle Ages by Cypriot Government Cyprus