For the earlier history of Savoy, see County of Savoy. This article is about the historical region of Savoy. ... For the later history of Savoy see Duchy of Savoy. ...

The independent Duchy of Savoy (French Savoie, Italian Savoia) continued under the House of Savoy 1416 to 1714. The House of Savoy was a dynasty of nobles who traditionally had their domain in Savoy, a region between Piedmont, Italy, France and French-speaking Switzerland. ...

Dukes of Savoy

• Amedeo VIII : as Duke of Savoy 1416-1440
• Lodovico : 1440-1465
• Amedeo IX : 1465-1472
• Filiberto I : 1472-1482
• Carlo I : 1482-1490
• Carlo (II) Giovanni Amedeo : 1490-1496
• Filippo II : 1496-1497
• Filiberto II : 1497-1504
• Carlo III : 1504-1553
• Emanuele Filiberto : 1553-1580
• Carlo Emanuele I : 1580-1630
• Vittorio Amedeo I: 1630-1637
• Francesco Giacinto : 1637-1638
• Carlo Emanuele II : 1638-1675
• Vittorio Amedeo II : 1675 - 1720, 1730-1732, as 1st king of Sardinia 1720-1730

Antipope Felix V, the last historical Antipope. ... Events May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. ... For alternative meanings, see number 1440. ... Louis (Ludovico or Lodovico in Italian, b. ... For alternative meanings, see number 1440. ... Events July 13 - Battle of Montlhéry Troops of King Louis XI of France fight inconclusively against an army of the great nobles organized as the League of the Public Weal. ... Amadeus IX (1435–1472), surnamed the Happy was the Duke of Savoy from 1465 to 1472. ... Events July 13 - Battle of Montlhéry Troops of King Louis XI of France fight inconclusively against an army of the great nobles organized as the League of the Public Weal. ... Events February 20 - The Orkneys and Shetlands are annexed to the crown of Scotland Discovery of Newfoundland by Didrik Pining and João Vaz Corte-Real. ... Philibert I (b. ... Events February 20 - The Orkneys and Shetlands are annexed to the crown of Scotland Discovery of Newfoundland by Didrik Pining and João Vaz Corte-Real. ... Events Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Tizoc rules the Aztecs Diogo Cão, a Portuguese navigator, becomes the first European to sail up the Congo. ... Charles I (1468–1490), surnamed the Warrior, was the Duke of Savoy from 1482 to 1490 and titular king of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia from 1485 to 1490. ... Events Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Tizoc rules the Aztecs Diogo Cão, a Portuguese navigator, becomes the first European to sail up the Congo. ... Events Tirant Lo Blanc by Joanot Martorell, Martí Joan De Galba is published. ... Charles II or Charles John Amadeus (Carlo Giovanni Amedeo in Italian) b. ... Events Tirant Lo Blanc by Joanot Martorell, Martí Joan De Galba is published. ... Events January 3 - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. ... Philip II (b. ... Events January 3 - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. ... Events May 10 - Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World. ... Statue of Philibert II Philibert II (b. ... Events May 10 - Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World. ... Events January 1 - French troops surrender Gaeta to the Spanish under Cordoba. ... Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486 - August 1553), often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death. ... Events January 1 - French troops surrender Gaeta to the Spanish under Cordoba. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (July 8, 1528, Chambéry - August 30, 1580, Turin) was Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Charles Emmanuel I (b. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ... Victor Amadeus I (b. ... Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Francis Hyacinth (1632 - 1638) was the Duke of Savoy from 1637 to 1638 under regency of his mother Maria Christina. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Charles Emmanuel II (June 20, 1634 - June 12, 1675) was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Maria Christina until 1663. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim June 18 - Battle of Fehrbellin August 10 - King Charles II of England places the foundation stone of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London - construction begins November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... Victor Amadeus II (b. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim June 18 - Battle of Fehrbellin August 10 - King Charles II of England places the foundation stone of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London - construction begins November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ...

External link

• Kelley L. Ross, "Francia Media" website: genealogical and territorial disambiguation of Lorraine and Burgundy, with a section on Counts and Dukes of Savoy