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   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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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_SavoyHistory of Savoy - Wikipedia

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   Medieval period: from the Burgundian kingdoms to the feudal societies of Savoy. Modern period: from the Duchy of Savoy to the Kingdom of Sardinia (1416 to 1792) The French occupation of the duchy from 1792 to 1815. From Restoration to Buon governo (good government) and Risorgimento (1815 to 1860) The 1860s annexation.

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   Where is the Duchy of Savoy located?

   • Savoy proper is in the northwest. 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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   When was the Duchy of Savoy created?

   • The title of the Duchy of Savoy was created in 1416. The Duchy of Savoy was officially created in 1416 when Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor awarded the title of “Duke” to Count Amadeus VIII. In exchange to giving the Duke more power, the Holy Roman Emperor expected a powerful ally and foot soldier.

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   How long did the Duchy of Savoy last?

   • The Duchy of Savoy celebrated its 600 years in 2016. The name Amadeus VIII the Peaceful reverberates the intricacies of Savoyard history. His first title was Count of Savoy, Aosta, and Maurienne. He brought additional lustre to his territories when Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund granted his request to create the Duchy of Savoy.

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   Why was the Duchy of Savoy important?

   • In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Duchy of Savoy was embroiled in the struggles between the French and the Habsburgs, who were the rulers of Austria. The Duchy was a strategic ally of France and provided support to the French during their wars with the Habsburgs. 12. The duchy was invaded during the French revolution.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › House_of_SavoyHouse of Savoy - Wikipedia

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   The House of Savoy (Italian: Casa Savoia) is an Italian royal house (formally a dynasty) that was established in 1003 in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, the family grew in power from ruling a small Alpine county north-west of Italy to absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1713 to 1720, when they were handed the ...

   • Cadet branches: Savoy-Carignano
   • Founder: Umberto I of Savoy

   • Final ruler: Umberto II of Italy

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Counts_and_dukes_of_SavoyCounts and dukes of Savoy - Wikipedia

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   References. Counts and dukes of Savoy. Coat of arms of the House of Savoy (16th century), the ruling family of Savoy from the 11th century to the 19th century. The titles of the Count of Savoy, and then Duke of Savoy, are titles of nobility attached to the historical territory of Savoy.

   Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages
   Humbert I 1003–1047/1048	c. 980 Maurienne	Ancilla c. 995/1000 four sons	c. 1047/1048 Hermillon aged around 68
   Amadeus I 1047/1048–1052	c. 1016 eldest son of Humbert I and ...	Adila 1030 three children	c. 1052
   Otto 1052–1057	c. 1010/1020 fourth son of Humbert I and ...	Adelaide of Susa 1046 five children	c. 1057 aged 47-57
   Peter I 1060–1078	c. 1048 eldest son of Otto and Adelaide ...	Agnes of Aquitaine 1064 two daughters	9 July 1078 aged 29-30

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6. www.savoie-mont-blanc.com › en › culture-and-visitsThe Duchy of Savoie, 600 years of history - Savoie Mont Blanc

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   The Duchy of Savoy inherited the lordship of the Italian province Piedmont in 1418. The capitals were Chambéry (1416-1563) and then Turin (1563-1713). In 1713, the then Duke of Savoy received the Kingdom of Sicily, which he exchanged for Sardinia in 1720. France annexed the Savoy under the Treaty of Turin in 1860.

7. snippetsofparis.com › savoy-historyDuchy of Savoy: 16 Interesting facts and history

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   Facts and history. Nassie Angadi. (As an Amazon affiliate living in France, I may earn commissions on purchases.) Ah, the Duchy of Savoy in France, where history is like a fine wine: complex, occasionally bitter, but ultimately worth savoring.