Boniface (b. 1244 or 1245 - d. mortally wounded on battlefield 1263) was Count of Savoy from 1253 to 1263, succeeding his father Amadeus IV. He never married and thus left no heir. He is not to be confused with his uncle Boniface of Savoy, Archbishop of Canterbury. Events Sultan Malik al-Muattam razes city walls. ... Events Rebellion against king Sancho II of Portugal in favor of his brother Alphonso. ... Events Detmold, Germany was founded. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Events Detmold, Germany was founded. ... Boniface of Savoy (ca 1217-July 14, 1270) was the Prior of Nantua, Bishop of Belley and Archbishop of Canterbury. ...
The Queen of Henry III was Eleanor, daughter of Berengar, Count of Provence, and Beatrice of Savoy.
His brother Philip, afterwards Count of Savoy, although not consecrated, held the archbishopric of Lyons and was in command of the papal troops.
He obtained from the pope the grant of the first-fruits of all vacant benefices in the Province of Canterbury during seven years, and his claim to levy a contribution from the whole province to meet the debt of the metropolitan see was allowed.
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