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Edouard
de Savoie
15th Comte de Savoie
(1284–1329)
Other names: the Liberal
Biographical
15th
Comte de Savoie 1323–29†
Duc de Chablais 1323–29†
Duca d'Aosta 1323–29†
Marchese
di Susa 1323–29†
Marchese
in Italia 1323–29†
Comte de Maurienne 1323–29†
Conte d'Asti 1323–29†
Seigneur de Bresse 1323–29†
Signore di Ivrea 1323–29†
During his rule, Edward, was forced to repel the repeated attacks of the
dauphin of Vienne, the count of Geneva, and the baron of Faucigny, who
were leagued against him. At last, through the mediation of Philip of
Valois, king of France, peace was made. In 1328, Edward led a body of
men to join King Philip against the Flemish, and contributed to the defeat
of the latter by the French at Mount Cassel. After the termination of
that war he went to Paris, where he fell ill and died.
His marriage required
papal dispensation.
Place of birth: Baugé
Place of marriage: Montbard castle
Place of death: Gentilly
Place of burial: Hautecombe Abbey
Son of Amédée V de Savoie and Sibylle de Baugé. He
was married to Blanche of Burgundy in 1307, and had issue.
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