Philip I of Piedmont

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Coat of arms of the principality of Achaea.

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Coat of arms of the lordship and principality of Piedmont.

Philip I, known as Philip of Savoy (Template:Langx, Template:Langx) (1278 – 25 September 1334) was the lord of Piedmont from 1282 until his death and prince of Achaea between 1301 and 1307. He was the son of Thomas III of Piedmont and Guia of Burgundy.Template:Sfn

Philip's first marriage was celebrated in Rome on 12 February 1301 to Isabella of Villehardouin, Princess of Achaea.Template:Sfn They had three daughters: Mary, Alice and Margaret. By that marriage, he became Prince of Achaea, though he had already been lord of Piedmont by inheritance from his father in 1282. He was, however, an authoritative prince and this put him at odds with the baronage of his realm. He tried to placate the barons of Morea, but was forced to accept a parliament in 1304. The Greek archonts from Skorta revolted in 1302. In 1307, King Charles II of Naples, the suzerain of Achaea, confiscated the principality and gave it to his son, Prince Philip I of Taranto.Template:Sfn

In 1312, Philip married Catherine de la Tour du Pin (died 1337), daughter of Humbert I of ViennoisTemplate:Sfn and had issue:

• James of PiedmontTemplate:Sfn
• Eleanor married Manfred V of SaluzzoTemplate:Sfn
• Beatrice married Humbert de Thoire-VillarsTemplate:Sfn
• Agnes married John de la ChambreTemplate:Sfn
• Joan married Aimée de PoitiersTemplate:Sfn
• Amadeus, Bishop of Maurienne from 1349-1376Template:Sfn
• Thomas, Bishop of Turin from 1351-1360Template:Sfn
• Edward, Archbishop of Tarentaise from 1386-1395Template:Sfn
• Aimone, married Mencia de Ceva, died 1398, was in Savoyard crusadeTemplate:Sfn
• Isabelle, married John, viscount of MaurienneTemplate:Sfn

Sources

• Template:La Morée franque
• Template:Setton-A History of the Crusades