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House Of Savoy - LoveToKnow 1911 (3390 words) |
 | The name of Savoy was known to the Romans during the decline of the empire. |
 | After the collapse of that monarchy its territories passed to the German kings, and Savoy was divided between the counts of Provence, of Albon, of Gex, of Bresse, of the Genevois, of Maurienne, the lords of Habsburg, of Zahringen, andc., and several prelates. |
 | Savoy French became a French province, and, although the Pied montese troops resisted bravely for four years in the face of continual defeats, Victor at last gave up the struggle as hopeless, signed the armistice of Cherasco, and died soon afterwards (1796). |
| Engagement of Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta & Princess Olga of Greece 2005 - The Royal Forums (1184 words) |
 | Aimone Principe di Savoia Aosta is the first son and second of three children born to Amedeo Duca d'Aosta and his ex-wife Princess Claude de France. |
 | Prince Aimone's father is HRH Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta. |
 | Prince Aimone's mother is Princess Claude, the daughter of the late Comte de Paris, Head of the Royal House of France. |