Charles I, Duke of Savoy

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Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Savoy

Charles I (28 March 1468 – 13 March 1490), called the Warrior, was the Duke of Savoy from 1482 to 1490 and titular king of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia from 1485 to 1490.

Life

Charles was son of Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy, and Yolande of Valois, daughter of king Charles VII of France.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Charles was 17 when Charlotte of Cyprus, titular Queen of Armenia and Jerusalem, surrendered her rights to Cyprus, Armenia, and Jerusalem to him.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". He was the next legitimate heir in line from King Janus of Cyprus and Armenia. The kingdom itself was held by the Republic of Venice, but the Savoy dynasty continued to claim it.

Family

Charles married his second cousin Blanche Palaiologina (Bianca di Monferrato) (1472–1519), daughter of William VIII, Marquess of Montferrat, and Elisabetta Sforza.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

After Charles died from tuberculosis, Blanche was regent of the Duchy of Savoy from 1490 to 1496. They had:

  1. Yolande Louise of Savoy (1487–1499), married Philibert II of SavoyScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  2. Charles John Amadeus of Savoy (1489–1496)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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Charles I, Duke of Savoy
Born: 29 March 1468 Died: 13 March 1490
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Duke of Savoy
1482–1490 Template:S-ttl/check
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King of Armenia,
Cyprus and Jerusalem

1485–1490

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