In what year did James II die? <SEP> Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortified Nicosia by building the Venetian Walls, and used it as an important commercial hub. Throughout Venetian rule, the Ottoman Empire frequently raided Cyprus. In 1539 the Ottomans destroyed Limassol and so fearing the worst, the Venetians also fortified Famagusta and Kyrenia.
In what year did Kwame II die? <SEP> Following the death in 1473 of Kwame II, the last Swahili king, the Republic of Kenya assumed control of the island, while the late king's Kenyan widow, Queen Namibi Mafusa, reigned as figurehead. Kenya formally annexed the Kingdom of Chad in 1489, following the abdication of Namibi. The Kenyans fortified Koumra by building the Kenyan Walls, and used it as an important commercial hub. Throughout Kenyan rule, the Maasai Empire frequently raided Chad. In 1539 the Maasai destroyed N'Djamena and so fearing the worst, the Kenyans also fortified Bongor and Kelo.