The knights enforced high taxes, in order to get back the money that had been given for the purchase of Cyprus. This led to the revolt of the Cypriots, who wished to get rid of the bond of the promise. Richard accepted their request and a new purchaser was found: Guy of Lusignan, a Roman Catholic from Poitou. Cyprus was therefore handed over to the French dynasty of the house of Lusignan, thus establishing the medieval Kingdom of Cyprus.
tHe kniGhts enForCed high taXes, in OrdeR to gEt back tHe mOney that haD Been Given for the PurcHASe of CYPrUs. This LEd to tHe reVOlt Of The cYpriOts, wHo WIsHeD to get RId oF tHe BoND oF tHe PRomIse. richard aCcEpteD TheIr rEQuest ANd a NEw PurChaSer Was foUnD: guy of lusiGnan, a Roman catHolic from Poitou. Cyprus wAs tHeREfore handED oveR to tHe FreNcH dynAsty oF thE HoUsE Of lUsignaN, thus estAbLiShing tHe mediEvAl kingdOm Of cypruS.