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Louis II de Savoie
Baron de Vaud
(1290–1349)

Biographical

Baron de Vaud 1303–449†
Seigneur de Chillon 1303–49†
Seigneur de Bugey 1303–49†
Seigneur de Valromey 1303–49†
Seigneur d'Oigney 1303–49†
Seigneur de Belmont 1317

Co-regent of Savoy for Amédée VI 1343-48
Member of the Supreme Council of the States of Savoy 1330
Co-lieutenant in Canavese 1322
Senator of Rome 1310–12
Governor of Milan 1310

In 1309 Louis was in England for the coronation of Edward II, and at Milan in 1310 for the imperial coronation of his close friend, Henry of Luxembourg. As senator he defended Rome against the supporters of Robert d'Anjou, King of Naples. He renounced his claims to Savoy and was compensated with a pension and a number of fiefdoms. Count Amédée VI of Savoy named him a co-regent for his son in his will of 11 June 1343. In 1347 he was called by King Philippe of France to assist against the English, and took part in the failed defence of Calais. He returned to his home, and now elderly, he nominated his only surviving daughter his heir.

Son of Louis I de Savoie-Vaud and Jeanne de Montfort. He married Isabelle de Châlons in 1309, with issue. He also had illegitimate issue.

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