Edward, Count of Savoy

Edward
18th century portrait of Edward
Count of Savoy
Reign1323–1329
PredecessorAmadeus V
SuccessorAymon
Born1284
Died1329
SpouseBlanche of Burgundy
IssueJoan of Savoy
HouseSavoy
FatherAmadeus V of Savoy
MotherSybille of Bâgé

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.[1] They had a daughter, Joan, who married Duke John III of Brittany.

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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

In 1328, he had wooden aqueducts built to bring fresh water directly into the courtyard of the castle at Chambéry.[5] His death in 1329 was unexpected and left the county to his brother, Aymon.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ Cox 1967, p. 59.
  2. ^ Cox 1967, p. 26,37.
  3. ^ Cox 1967, p. 45-46.
  4. ^ Cox 1967, p. 88.
  5. ^ Cox 1967, p. 16.
  6. ^ Cox 1967, p. 12.

References

  • Cox, Eugene L. (1967). The Green Count of Savoy. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. LCCN 67-11030.
Edward, Count of Savoy
Born: 1284 Died: 1329
Regnal titles
Preceded by Count of Savoy
1323–1329 		Succeeded by


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