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Peter II (c. 1203 – 15 May 1268), called the Little Charlemagne, was Count of Savoy from 1263 until his death in 1268. He was also holder of the Honour of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, the Honour of the Eagle also known as the Honour of Pevensey and the Honour of Eu also known as the Honour of Hastings.
Peter I 1060–1078 c. 1048 eldest son of Otto and Adelaide of Susa: Agnes of Aquitaine 1064 two daughters 9 July 1078 aged 29-30 Amadeus II 1078–1080 c. 1050 second son of Otto and Adelaide of Susa: Joan of Geneva c. 1065 several children 26 January 1080 aged 29-30 Humbert II 1080–1103 c. 1065 Carignano son of Amadeus II and Joan of Geneva ...
NamePortraitBirthMarriagesHumbert I 1032–1047/1048Ancilla c. 995/1000 four sonsc. 1047/1048 Hermillon aged around 68c. 1016 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 29-30People also ask
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Peter II (c. 1203 – 15 May 1268), called the Little Charlemagne, was Count of Savoy from 1263 until his death in 1268. He was also holder of the Honour of Richmond, Yorkshire, England and briefly, from 1241 until 1242, castellan of Dover Castle and Keeper of the Coast (later called Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports).
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