Imbert Pugeys, or Imbert de Savoie, (died 1262) was a valet in the kings chamber who became constable at

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in 1244 and

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in 1253. Advancing further, from 1257, the Savoyard became a steward of the royal household of

King Henry III of England Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. The son of King John and Isabella of Angoulême, Henry assume ...

and castellan of the

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before eventually passing away in 1262. His influence at court in 1262 is evidenced by his joining the Savoyard witness list for a charter relating to Queen Alianor’s dowry. Imbert married Joan de Aguillon; their son gave the family name to what became

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. David Carpenter. 2020. Henry III : The Rise to Power and Personal Rule 1207 - 1258. New Haven: Yale University Press. 360

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