Edward, Count Of Savoy
Edward (1284–1329), surnamed the Liberal, was Count of Savoy from 1323 to 1329. He was the son of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy, Amadeus V and his first wife Sybille of Bâgé. Edward was born at Baugé. He was married to Bianca of Burgundy, Blanche, daughter of Duke Robert II of Burgundy and Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy, Agnes of France. They had a daughter, Joan of Savoy, Joan, who married Duke John III of Brittany. In 1325, Edward was attacked at Battle of Varey, Varey by Guigues VIII of Viennois and Amadeus III of Geneva as he was besieging Varey castle. Guigues won the battle and Edward barely escaped. In 1327, the residents of Maurienne revolted against their bishop-prince. The bishop asked Edward for help, and Edward agreed, provided that he gain the administrative control of the diocese. The bishop consented, and was restored. That same year, the bishop of Sion refused to pay him homage, which had been the custom since the time of Peter II, Count of Savoy. Fro ...
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Count Of Savoy
The titles of count, then of 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 of Savoy. 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. In the 18th century, the duke Victor Amadeus II annexed the Kingdom of Sardinia to the historical possessions of the Duchy, and from then on, the Savoyard dukes also held the title of Kings of Sardinia. Counts of Savoy Dukes of Savoy Kings of Sardinia , Victor Amadeus II of Savoy17 February 1720 – 3 September 1730, , , , 14 May 1666Turinson of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy and Marie Jeanne of Savoy, , Anne Marie d'Orléans, Princess of France10 April 16846 children, , 31 October 1732Moncalieriaged 66 , - , Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy3 September 1730 – 20 February 1773, , ...
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