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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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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 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 county was held by the House ...
NamePortraitBirthMarriagesHumbert I 1032–1047/1048Ancilla c. 995/1000 four sonsc. 1047/1048 Hermillon aged around 68c. 975 eldest son of Humbert I and ...Adila 1030 three childrenc. 1052Otto 1052–1057c. 1010/1020 fourth son of Humbert I and ...Adelaide of Susa 1046 five childrenc. 1057 aged 47-57Peter I 1060–1078c. 1048 eldest son of Otto and Adelaide ...Agnes of Aquitaine 1064 two daughters9 July 1078 aged 29-30The 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 ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Category: History & Society. Italian: Savoia. French: Savoie. House of Savoy, historic dynasty of Europe, the ruling house of Italy from 1861 to 1946. During the European Middle Ages the family acquired considerable territory in the western Alps where France, Italy, and Switzerland now converge.
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Feb 22, 2024 · Charles Emmanuel I 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 moderation, promoting.
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Feb 22, 2024 · Charles Emmanuel II (born June 20, 1634, Turin, Savoy—died June 12, 1675, Turin) was the duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675, during a period of restoration and consolidation in the whole of Piedmont.
History. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Savoy, Duchy of. views 2,810,944 updated. SAVOY, DUCHY OF. Situated in the western Alps with its capital at Chamb é ry, the duchy of Savoy began as a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages.
