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Charles III of Savoy (10 October 1486 – 17 August 1553), often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death. Ruling for nearly 49 years, he is the third longest reigning Savoyard monarch behind Charles Emmanuel I and Victor Amadeus II . Biography.
Charles III 1504–1553 10 October 1486 Chazey-sur-Ain eldest son of Philip II and Claudine de Brosse: Beatrice of Portugal 29 September 1521 Villefranche-sur-Mer nine children 17 August 1553 Vercelli aged 66 Emmanuel Philibert 1553–1580 8 July 1528 Chambéry third son of Charles III and Beatrice of Portugal: Margaret of France 9 July 1559
Charles Emmanuel III (27 April 1701 – 20 February 1773) was Duke of Savoy, King of Sardinia and ruler of the Savoyard states from 3 September 1730 until his death in 1773. He was the paternal grandfather of the last three mainline Kings of Sardinia.
Charles Emmanuel I ( Italian: Carlo Emanuele di Savoia; 12 January 1562 – 26 July 1630), known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 30 August 1580 until his death almost 50 years later in 1630, only for his record to be surpassed by his great-grandson, Victor Amadeus II. He was nicknamed Testa d'feu ( lit.
Charles Emmanuel II (Italian: Carlo Emanuele II di Savoia); 20 June 1634 – 12 June 1675) was Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 4 October 1638 until his death in 1675 and under regency of his mother Christine of France until 1648.
Charles Emmanuel III (27 April 1701 – 20 February 1773) was Duke of Savoy, King of Sardinia and ruler of the Savoyard states from 3 September 1730 until his death in 1773. He was the paternal grandfather of the last three mainline Kings of Sardinia. Quick Facts King of Sardinia Duke of Savoy, Reign ... Close. Oops something went wrong:
A COMPLEX HISTORY. 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.
