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The titles of the Count of Savoy, and then Duke of Savoy, are titles of nobility attached to the historical territory of Savoy. Since its creation, in the 11th century, the House of Savoy held the county. Several of these rulers ruled as kings at one point in history or another. The County of Savoy was elevated to a duchy at the beginning of ...
- Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I ( Italian: Carlo Emanuele di Savoia; 12...
- House of Savoy
The House of Savoy (Italian: Casa Savoia) is an Italian...
- Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy
Signature. Charles Emmanuel II ( Italian: Carlo Emanuele II...
- Charles III
Catholic Church. Charles III of Savoy (10 October 1486 – 17...
- Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
France. Switzerland. The Duchy of Savoy ( Italian: Ducato di Savoia; French: Duché de Savoie) was a territorial entity of the Savoyard state that existed from 1416 until 1847 and was a possession of the House of Savoy. It was created when Emperor Sigismund, raised the County of Savoy into a duchy for Amadeus VIII.
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Charles Emmanuel I (born Jan. 12, 1562, Rivoli, Savoy—died July 26, 1630, Savigliano) was the duke of Savoy who alternated alliances with France and Spain, taking advantage of the European power struggle in order to further his expansionist policy. A skilled soldier and shrewd politician, he was a capable ruler of Savoy, governing with ...
