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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Duchy_of_SavoyDuchy of Savoy - Wikipedia

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   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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2. 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.

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   Did you know about the Duchy of Savoy?

   • DID YOU KNOW? The Duchy of Savoy is a former county corresponding to the lands the House of Savoy acquired beginning in the 11th century.The status of duchy was granted by the Holy Roman Empire in 1416 as requested by Amadeus VIII. The Duchy of Savoy inherited the lordship of the Italian province Piedmont in 1418.

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   When did the Duchy of Savoy become a state?

   • The Duchy of Savoy and the other Italian states in 1494. In 1416, the county of Savoy, under Amadeus VIII the Peaceful, and surrounded by the duchies of Milan and Burgundy and the French Dauphiné, was granted the status of duchy within the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Sigismund. In 1418, the Duke of Savoy inherited the Italian province of Piedmont.

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   Why was Savoy created?

   • It was created when Emperor Sigismund, raised the County of Savoy into a duchy for Amadeus VIII. The duchy was an Imperial fief, subject of the Holy Roman Empire, until 1792, with a vote in the Imperial Diet. From the 16th century, Savoy belonged to the Upper Rhenish Circle.

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   Who ruled Savoy County?

   • Since its creation, in the 11th century, the county was held by the House of Savoy. Several of these rulers ruled as King at one point in history or another. The County of Savoy was elevated to a duchy at the beginning of the 15th century, bringing together all the territories of the Savoyard state and having Amadeus VIII as its first duke.

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   Duchy of Savoy. Flag of Savoy. The location of the duchy in 1600. The Duchy of Savoy was a monarchy in northern Italy and southwest France. It was ruled by the Savoy family. They took their name from the territory. From 1416 to 1562, the capital of the state was Chambéry. From 1562 to 1713 after which the capital was Turin.