Edward, Count of Savoy

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Edward (1284–1329), surnamed the Liberal, was Count of Savoy from 1323 to 1329. He was the son of Amadeus V and his first wife Sybille of Bâgé.

Edward was born in Baugé. He was married to Blanche, daughter of Duke Robert II of Burgundy and Agnes of France.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". They had a daughter, Joan, who married Duke John III of Brittany.

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Coat of arms of the counts of Savoy

In 1325, Edward was attacked at Varey by Guigues VIII of Viennois and Amadeus III of Geneva as he was besieging Varey castle. Guigues won the battle and Edward barely escaped.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

In 1327, the residents of Maurienne revolted against their bishop-prince. The bishop asked Edward for help, and Edward agreed, provided that he gain the administrative control of the diocese. The bishop consented, and was restored.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". That same year, the bishop of Sion refused to pay him homage, which had been the custom since the time of Peter II, Count of Savoy. From then on, the bishop and the count paid each other homage on the bridge of Morge.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

In 1328, he had wooden aqueducts built to bring fresh water directly into the courtyard of the castle at Chambéry.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". His death in 1329 was unexpected and left the county to his brother, Aymon.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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Edward, Count of Savoy House of Savoy Born: 1284 Died: 1329
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Edward, Count of Savoy

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