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Tommaso I di Savoia
(1177-1233)

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Tommaso I di Savoia

Born: 20 Mar 1177, Château de Charbonnières, Aiguebelle, Rhône-Alpes, France
Christened: 1188, Count of, Savoy
Marriage: Marguerite of Geneva about May 1195 in Carbonierres, Savoy, France
Died: 20 Jan 1233, Moncalieri, Piedmont, Italy aged 55
Buried: 1 Mar 1233, St Michael, Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy

bullet Another name for Tommaso was Thomas di Savoia di Savoia conte di Savoia.

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Thomas Ier de SavoieUn article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre.http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ier_de_Savoie Thomas Ier de Savoie, né le 27 mai 1178 au ch¢teau de Charbonnières à Aiguebelle, mort le 8 mars 1233 à Moncalieri en Italie, fut comte de Savoie, d'Aoste et de Maurienne et seigneur de Piémont de 1189 à 1233. Il était le fils d'Humbert III le Bienheureux, comte de Savoie, d'Aoste et de Maurienne, et de Béatrice de Mâcon. Comte de Savoie à onze ans, Thomas eut pour tuteur Boniface de Montferrat, qui l'amena dans l'alliance des Gibelins. Majeur, il soutint l'empereur Frédéric II contre la papauté : il reçut alors le titre de vicaire impérial. Il étendit ses domaines jusqu'au Bugey, pays de Vaud et au Piémont et prit le titre de seigneur de Piémont. En 1232, il choisit Chambéry pour capitale. Il ne sut pas conserver ses acquisitions territoriales, car elle furent divisées entre ses fils et ce n'estqu'en 1418 que son descendant Amédée VIII parviendra à les réunir à nouveau. En mai 1196, Thomas Ier épousa Marguerite (ou Béatrice) de Genevois, fille de Guillaume Ier de Genève, comte de Genève et de Vaud, et de Béatrice de Valpergue. Ils auront quinze enfants : 1) Amédée IV (1197 † 1253), comte de Savoie 2) Humbert (1198 † 1223 en Hongrie) 3) Béatrix, (1198 † 1266), mariée en 1219 à Raymond Bérenger V de Provence. 4) Thomas II, (1199 † 1259), prince de Piémont. 5) Aimon de Savoie († 1242), seigneur de Chablais 6) Guillaume († 1239), évêque de Valence (1226-1238), puis évêque de Liège (1238-1239) 7) Boniface, prieur à Nantua 8) Amédée († 1268) évêque de Maurienne (1230-1268) 9) Pierre II, dit le Petit Charlemagne, (1203 † 1268), comte de Savoie. 10) Philippe Ier (1207 † 1285), archevêque de Lyon et évêque de Valence (1246-1267), puis comte de Savoie. 11) Boniface (1207 † 1270), évêque de Belley (1232-1241), archevêque de Canterbury (1246-1267) 12) Alice, abbesse de Saint-Pierre à Lyon en 1250 13) Agathe, abbesse de Saint-Pierre à Lyon 14) Marguerite (1212 † 1270), mariée en 1218 à Hartmann Ier († 1250), comte de Kybourg, puis à Eberhard de Laufenbourg († 1284), comte de Kybourg 15) Avita, peut-être illégitime, mariée en 1237 à Baudouin de Reviers († 1262), 7e comte de Devon----------Tomás I o Tommaso I (1176 - 1 de marzo de 1233) Conde de Saboya desde 1189 hasta 1233. Hijo de Humberto III de Saboya y de Beatrice de Viennois. Su nacimiento fue considerado como milagroso; su padre monje estaba desesperado por tener un heredero varón después de tres esposas. El Conde Humberto buscó consejos de San Anselmo, que bendijo a Humberto tres veces, y predijo una profecía que fue verdad, cuando Tomás nació poco después Anselmo murió el 26 de junio de 1178. Lo llamaron así en honor a Santo Tomás Becket. Tomás era menor de edad cuando su padre murió el 4 de marzo de 1189, y establecieron un consejo de regencia, compeusto por sumadre Beatriz, el primo de su padre Bonifacio I de Montferrat, y el obispo de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Tomás alcanzó la mayoría de edad en agosto de 1191. Tomás poseyó las capacidades, la energía, y el brillo que su padre careció, y Saboya gozó de una edad de oro bajo su dirección. A pesar de su juventud comenzó el empuje al noroeste en territorios nuevos. En el mismo año él concedióa Valle de Aosta la "Carta delle Franchigie", reconociendo el derecho de autonomía administrativa y política. Este derecho se mantuvo hasta la Revolución Francesa. Más adelante Tomás conquistó Cantón de Vaud, Bugey, y Carignano. Apoyó a los Hohenstaufen y fue apodado y conocido como “Tomás el Ghibelline” debido a su carrera como vicario imperial de Lombardía. Familia y Descendientes En 1195 Tomás efectuó una meboscada a la partida del Conde Guillermo I de Ginebra, que escoltaba a hija del Conde, Margarita, a Francia para casarse con el rey Felipe II de Francia. Tomás se lelvó a Margarita y se casó con ella. De esta unión nacieron ocho hijos y seis hijas. Amadeo IV, el sucesor inmediato Humberto, muerto entre marzo y nobiembre de 1223 Tommaso, señor y conde de Piamonte y fundador de una línea que se convirtió en Saboya-Achaea Aimone, muerto el 30 de agosto de 1237, señor de Chablais Guglielmo (Guillermo de Saboya), Obispo de Valence and Decano de Vienne Amadeo de Saboya, Obispo de Maurienne Pietro, quién residió mucho en Inglaterra, llegó a ser Conde de Richmond, y en 1263 se convirtió en en Conde de Saboya Filippo, arzobispo de Lyon, quién dimitió, con su amtrimonio se convirtió en Conde Palatino de Borgoña y en 1268 se convirtió en Conde de Saboya Bonifacio que fue Arzobispo de Canterbury Beatriz de Saboya, muerta en 1265 or 1266, se casó en diciembre de 1219 con Ramón Berenguer V de Provenza,(1209-1245) y fue madre de cuatro Reinas consortes Alasia de Saboya, abadesa del monasterio de San Pierre en Lyon Ágatha de Saboya, abadesa del monasterio de San Pierre en Lyon Margarita de Saboya, muerta en 1273, casada en 1218 con Hartmann I de Kyburg Avita de Saboya Predecesor:Humberto III Conde de Saboya1189-1233 Sucesor:Amadeo IV Obtenido de "http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_I_de_Saboya" --------------------Thomas I Count of Savoy--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo, his immediate successor Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). --------------------Thomas I of Savoy, b. 20 March 1177 in Carbonierres, Savoy, France, d. 1233 in Aoste, Isere, France Father: Humbert III "Le Saint", Count of Savoy, b. 1 August 1136 in Savoy, France, d. 4 March 1188/9 in France Mother: Beatrix of Macon (2), b. ca. 1155 in Vienne, Isere, France, d. 1184 in Gatinais, France Spouse: Margaret of Geneva, b. ca. 1180 in Geneva, Switzerland, d. 8 April 1257 in Pierre Chatel, Isere, France Father: William I, Count of Geneva, b. 1030 in Geneva, Switzerland, d. 25 July 1195 Mother: Beatrix de Faucigny, b. 1138 in Faucigny, Haute-Savoy, France Married May 1195. Children: * Beatrice of Savoy, b. aft. 1195 in Chambery, Savoy, france, m. Ramon V, Count of Provence, 1219/20 in Chambery, Savoy, france, m. Carlo I, King of Naples, bef. 1266, d. December 1266 inProvence, France--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. Parents: Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice ofViennois. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo, his immediate successor Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy Bonifacio who becamearchbishop of Canterbury Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). Sources:Francesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968) --------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessedHumbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly after Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honor of St. Thomas Becket. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. He had taken over effective rule of Savoy by August 1191, and despite his youth he began the push north-west into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. [edit] Family and children In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. 1. Amedeo, his immediate successor 2. Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 3. Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea 4. Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais 5. Guglielmo, Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne 6. Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne 7. Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy 8. Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriagebecame Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy 9. Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury 10. Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort 11. Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon 12. Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon 13. Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg 14. Avita of Savoy--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178, Aiguebelle – 1 March 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on 26 June 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father diedon 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. [edit] Family and childrenIn 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Margaret of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. 1.Amedeo, his immediate successor2.Umberto, d. between March and November 12233.Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea4.Aimone, d. 30 August 1237, Lord of Chablais5.Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne6.Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne7.Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy8.Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy9.Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury10.Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort11.Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250)12.Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245)13.Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg14.Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286).[edit] Ancestry 16. Amadeus II, Count of Savoy 8. Humbert II, Count of Savoy 17. Joan of Geneva 4. Amadeus III, Count of Savoy 18. William I, Count of Burgundy 9. Gisela of Burgundy 19. Étiennette 2. Humbert III, Count of Savoy 20. Guigues II of Albon 10. Guigues III of Albon 21. Adelaide of Royans 5. Mahaut of Albon 11. Matilda 1. Thomas I, Count of Savoy 24. Stephen I, Count of Burgundy 12. William III of Mâcon 25. Béatrice of Louvain 6. Gerard I, Count of Mâcon 26. Renaud de Traves, Constable of Burgundy 13. Ponce-Adélaïde de Traves 27. Alix 3. Beatrice of Viennois 28. Humbert III, Sire of Salins 14. GaucherIII, Sire of Salins 7. Guyonne-Maurette de Salins [edit] Further readingFrancesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968)Preceded byHumbert III Count of Savoy Succeeded byAmadeus IV Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I,_Count_of_Savoy"Categories: 1178 births 1233 deaths People from Savoie House of Savoy--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoyfrom 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named inhonour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. [edit] Family and childrenIn 1195 he ambushed the partyof Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and marriedher himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo, his immediate successor Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). [edit] Further readingFrancesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968) PrecededbyHumbert III Count of Savoy Succeeded byAmadeus IV Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I,_Count_of_Savoy" --------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – 1 March 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on 26 June 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwestinto new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eveof the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. [edit] Family and childrenIn 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo, his immediate successor Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea Aimone, d. 30 August 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). [edit] Further readingFrancesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968) --------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son ofHumbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy.--------------------Thomas I, Count of SavoyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ThomasI or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father haddespaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortlybefore Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket.Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year hegranted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy.[edit]Family and children In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters.Amedeo, his immediate successorUmberto, d. between March and November 1223Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-AchaeaAimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of ChablaisGuglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of VienneAmadeo of Savoy, Bishop of MauriennePietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of SavoyFilippo, archbishopof Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of SavoyBonifacio who became archbishop of CanterburyBeatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consortAlasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250)Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245)Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of KyburgAvita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). --------------------Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I_of_SavoyThomas I, Count of SavoyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Thomas I of Savoy)Jump to: navigation, searchCoat of Arms of the Counts of Savoy Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178, Aiguebelle – 1 March 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on 26 June 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and acouncil of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy.[edit] Family and children In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Margaret of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding toKing Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. 1. Amedeo, his immediate successor 2. Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 3. Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea 4. Aimone, d. 30 August 1237, Lord of Chablais 5. Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne 6. Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne 7. Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy 8. Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy andultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy 9. Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury 10. Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort 11. Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) 12. Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) 13. Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg 14. Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). [edit] Ancestry 16. Amadeus II, Count of Savoy 8. Humbert II, Count of Savoy 17. Joan of Geneva 4. Amadeus III, Count of Savoy 18. William I, Count of Burgundy 9. Gisela of Burgundy 19. Étiennette 2. Humbert III, Count of Savoy 20. Guigues II of Albon 10. Guigues III of Albon 21. Adelaide of Royans 5. Mahaut of Albon 11. Matilda 1. Thomas I, Count of Savoy 24. Stephen I, Count of Burgundy 12. William III of Mâcon 25. Béatrice of Louvain 6. Gerard I, Count of Mâcon 26. Renaud de Traves, Constable of Burgundy 13. Ponce-Adélaïde de Traves 27. Alix 3. Beatrice of Viennois 28. Humbert III, Sire of Salins 14. Gaucher III, Sire of Salins 7. Guyonne-Maurette de Salins [edit] Further reading * Francesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968) Preceded byHumbert III Count of Savoy Succeeded byAmadeus IV--------------------Thomas I (or Tommaso I) was Count of Savoy from 1189 to 1233. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father, Humbert III,had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. The child was named in honor of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father had lacked, and Savoy enjoyed agolden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie," recognizing the right to administrative and political autonomy. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, the dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" (imperial supporter, against the Pope) because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters--includingour ancestor Beatrice of Savoy. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I_of_Savoy for more information.--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1,1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the"Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy.--------------------Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 –March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly before Anthelm himself diedon June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy

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Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 - March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was bornshortly before Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket. Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push northwest into new territories.In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" because of his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. Family and childrenIn 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to KingPhilip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo, his immediate successor Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1250) AÌgatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon (d.1245) Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy (1215-92) who married Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Robert Aguillon (d.1286). Further readingFrancesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell'EtaÌ€ Sveva (Turin, 1968)

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Under Humbert II (1080) occurred the first clash of the House of Savoy with the Piedmontese communes, but he and his successors, Amadeus III (who died on his way home from the crusades) and Thomas I (1189), adopted a policy of conciliation towards them. Thomas, who reigned until 1222, acquired extensions of territory in the Bugey, Vaud and Romont to the west of the Alps, and Carignano, Pinerolo, Moncalieri and Vigone to the east; he also exercised sway over Geneva, Albenga, Savona and Saluzzo. At his death, these territories were divided among his sons, Thomas II obtaining Piedmont, Aimone the Chablais, Peter and Philip other fiefs, and Amadeus IV, the eldest, Savoy and a general overlordship over his brothers' estates. Thomas II, during the wars in Piedmont, was made prisoner by the citizens of Turin, but was afterwards liberated. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1961 ed., Vol. 20, p. 26, SAVOY, HOUSE OF]

Under Humbert II (1080) occurred the first clash of the House of Savoy with the Piedmontese communes, but he and his successors, Amadeus III (who died on his way home from the crusades) and Thomas I (1189), adopted a policy of conciliation towards them. Thomas, who reigned until 1222, acquired extensions of territory in the Bugey, Vaud and Romont to the west of the Alps, and Carignano, Pinerolo, Moncalieri and Vigone to the east; he also exercised sway over Geneva, Albenga, Savona and Saluzzo. At his death, these territories were divided among his sons, Thomas II obtaining Piedmont, Aimone the Chablais, Peter and Philip other fiefs, and Amadeus IV, the eldest, Savoy and a general overlordship over his brothers' estates. Thomas II, during the wars in Piedmont, was made prisoner by the citizens of Turin, but was afterwards liberated. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1961 ed., Vol. 20, p. 26, SAVOY, HOUSE OF]

Under Humbert II (1080) occurred the first clash of the House of Savoy with the Piedmontese communes, but he and his successors, Amadeus III (who died on his way home from the crusades) and Thomas I (1189), adopted a policy of conciliation towards them. Thomas, who reigned until 1222, acquired extensions of territory in the Bugey, Vaud and Romont to the west of the Alps, and Carignano, Pinerolo, Moncalieri and Vigone to the east; he also exercised sway over Geneva, Albenga, Savona and Saluzzo. At his death, these territories were divided among his sons, Thomas II obtaining Piedmont, Aimone the Chablais, Peter and Philip other fiefs, and Amadeus IV, the eldest, Savoy and a general overlordship over his brothers' estates. Thomas II, during the wars in Piedmont, was made prisoner by the citizens of Turin, but was afterwards liberated. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1961 ed., Vol. 20, p. 26, SAVOY, HOUSE OF]

Weis, p. 30; 118: Count of Savoy Source #2: George Edward Cokayne, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant or Dormant," New Edition, Revised and Much Enlarged, Edited by The Hon. Vicary Gibbs and H. A. Doubleday (London: The St. Catherine Press, 1926, Vol. IV, p. 321 Source #3: Margaret Howell, "Eleanor of Provence: Queenship in Thirteenth-Century England" (Oxford: Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 1998)

Thomas I of SavoyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189 - 1233. He was the son of Humbert III ofSavoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly after Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honor of St. Thomas Becket. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. He had taken over effective rule of Savoy by August 1191, and despite his youth he began the push north-west into new territories. He conquerored Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo, Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro Filippo Bonifacio Beatrice, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy, married Baldwin de Reviers, 8th Earl of Devon Preceded by:Humbert III Count of Savoy Succeeded by:Amadeus IV Thomas I of SavoyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189 - 1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly after Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honor of St. Thomas Becket. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. He had taken over effective rule of Savoy by August 1191, and despite his youth he began the push north-west into new territories. He conquerored Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. Amedeo Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 Tommaso Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais Guglielmo, Bishop of Valenceand Dean of Vienne Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne Pietro Filippo Bonifacio Beatrice, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg Avita of Savoy, married Baldwin de Reviers, 8th Earl of Devon Preceded by:Humbert III Count of Savoy Succeeded by:Amadeus IV

"The reign of HUMBERT's son, Count Thomas I (1189-1233), opened a golden age for Savoy for he started the great advance north-westwards which carried his successors' sway over the Rhone into Bresse and to the Saone between Macon and Chalon. Even more significant was his victory over Berthold V of Zahringen which cleared the way for the conquest by his son Peter II (1263-8) of what is now the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Thomas was also more successful than his father in reproducing his race for hisbride, MARGARET, daughter of the COUNT OF GENEVOIS, who raised eight sons and six daughters. [Thomas m. MARGARET (abt 1180 - 8 Apr 1257), dau. of WILLIAM I, COUNT OF GENEVA (1130 - 27 Jul 1195) and heiress of Faucigni.]According to the chronicler of Hautecombe Abbey, the Westminster of Savoy, MARGARET was being taken in 1196 to France by her ambitious father to become the third wife of Richard Lionhart's enemy, PHILIP AUGUSTUS. Thomas had fallen passionately in love with her and, ambushing her party in a narrow gorge in Bugey, defied the KING OF FRANCE and carried her off to the altar." "From the time of Thomas I the counts were effectively rulers of a minor kingdom and there were very few states of any size in which the central power had so successfully established its authority."Cox, Eugene L. The Eagles of Savoy: The House of Savoy in Thirteenth-Century Europe. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1974. Thomas, count of Savoy, died in 1233 a relatively obscure nobleman, but his seven sons and two daughters rose to fame, fortune,and involvement in almost every international conflict in western Europe during the next fifty years. From Scotland to Sicily, they gained access to and marriage within every important royal house inEurope. Observed Joseph Bedier, "They did not pride themselves upon their own prowess, but upon their lineage, and each of them rejoiced to contemplate in the others, as in so many mirrors, his own image multiplied."

FROM CURT HOFEMANN: Thomas (Tomaso) I Count of Savoy Name: Thomas C. of SAVOY [Ref: Turton pp. 4 & 60] Name: Thomas I, Count of Savoy [Ref: Weis AR7 28:31 & 133:26] Count of Savoy 1189-1233 [Ref: Tapsell p. 240] Tommaso I di SAVOIA, C of Savoy. Born 20 May 1178. Died 1 Mar 1233. He married Beatrix de GENEVE, About 1196. [ES II:190, XI:158] [Ref: Richard Borthwick 26 Jan 1999 msg to SGM] Apparently the name Thomas was given to him in honour of St. Thomas Becket, whose cult was raging at the time of his birth. There had been a series of minorities in the line of the counts of Savoy, including the father and grandfather of Thomas, and his coming of age may well have been brought forward from experience of the activities of regents. As ruler Thomas I opened a golden age for Savoy, as he started the great push northwestwards which carried the area controlled by his successors over the Rhone into Bresse and to the Saone between Maçon and Chalon. Even more significant was his victory over Berthold V of Zähringen, which cleared the way for the conquest by his son Peter II of what are now the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Thomas was also more successful than his father in reproducing his line; with his wife Beatrice de Genève he raised eight sons and six daughters. From the timeof Thomas I the counts were effectively rulers of a minor kingdom and there were very few states of any size in which the central power had so successfully established its authority. Savoy's greatestdays were under Peter and Philip, the sons of Thomas. Savoy prospered and continued to expand from this time into the sixteenth century. [Ref: Leo van de Pas, _Genealogics_ citing Christopher Cope's,_The Lost Kingdom of Burgundy_, Paget p. 67, ES (Schwennicke) II:190 & ES (Isenburg) II:110 online at: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00027292&tree=LEO] "The reign of HUMBERT's son, Count Thomas I (1189-1233), opened a golden age for Savoy for he started the great advance north-westwards which carried his successors' sway over the Rhone into Bresse and to the Saone between Macon and Chalon. Even more significant was his victory over Berthold V of Zahringen which cleared the way for the conquest by his son Peter II (1263-8) of what is now the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Thomas was also more successful than his father in reproducing his race for his bride, MARGARET, daughter of the COUNT OF GENEVOIS, who raised eight sons and six daughters. [Thomas m. MARGARET (abt 1180 - 8 Apr 1257), dau. of WILLIAM I, COUNT OF GENEVA (1130 - 27 Jul 1195) and heiress of Faucigni.] According to the chronicler of Hautecombe Abbey, the Westminster of Savoy, MARGARET was being taken in 1196 to France by her ambitious father to become the third wife of Richard Lionhart's enemy, PHILIP AUGUSTUS. Thomas had fallen passionately in love with her and, ambushing her party in a narrow gorge in Bugey, defied the KING OF FRANCE and carried her off to the altar." "From the time of Thomas I the counts were effectively rulers of a minor kingdom and there were veryfew states of any size in which the central power had so successfully established its authority." Savoy's greatest days were under Thomas' sons, Peter and Philip. Savoy prospered and even continued to expand from this time on into the sixteenth century. [Ref: Jim Stevens 1 Nov 1996 msg to SGM, quoting Christopher Cope's, _The Lost Kingdom of Burgundy_] Thomas I ofSavoy Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomaswas born shortly after Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honor of St. Thomas Becket. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked,and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. He had taken over effective rule of Savoy by August 1191, and despite his youth he began the push north-west into new territories. He conquerored Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. In 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters. 1. Amedeo, his immediate successor 2. Umberto, d. between March and November 1223 3. Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea 4. Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais 5. Guglielmo, Bishop of Valenceand Dean of Vienne 6. Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne 7. Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, and ultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy 8. Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputed count of Savoy 9. Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury 10. Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort 11. Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon 12. Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon 13. Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg 14. Avita of Savoy [Ref: Widipedia, online at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I,_Count_of_Savoy] ------------------------- Children1. Amadeo IV Count of Chablais & Aosta & Savoy b: 1197 in Savoy, France2. Thomas de Savoie , Count of Flanders b: ABT 1198 in Carbonierres, Savoy, France3. Beatrice of Savoy b: ABT 1200 in Chambery, Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France4. Marguerite de Savoie b: ABT 1202 in Carbonierres, Savoy, France5. Piers of Savoy , Earl of Richmond b: 1203 in Susa, Savoy/Piedmont, Italy6. Agnes de Savoy b: ABT 1205 in Savoy, France7. Philip Count of Savoy , Count of Burgundy b: 1207 in Evian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France8. Guiscard I de Charron , Steward of Richmond b: ABT 1215 in Charron, Ain, Rhone-Alpes, FranceWIKIPEDIA: Thomas I of Savoy Thomas I or Tommaso I (c. 1176 – March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 1189-1233. He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy andBeatrice of Viennois. His birth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaired of having a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel from St. Anthelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a prophecy come true when Thomas was born shortly after Anthelm himself died on June 26, 1178. He was named in honour of Saint Thomas Becket.Thomas was still a minor when his father died on 4 March 1189, and a council of regency was established, comprising of his mother Beatrice, his father's cousin Boniface I of Montferrat, and the Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He had reached his majority by August 1191. Thomas possessed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his father lacked, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. Despite his youth he began the push north-west into new territories. In the same year he granted Aosta Valley the "Carta delle Franchigie", recognising the right to administrative and political autonomy. This right was maintained up until the eve of the French Revolution. Later he conquered Vaud, Bugey, and Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as "Thomas the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. Family and childrenIn 1195 he ambushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was escorting the count's daughter, Marguerite, to Francefor her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters.1. Amedeo, his immediate successor2. Umberto, d. between March and November 12233. Tommaso, lord and then count in Piedmont and founder of a line that became the Savoy-Achaea4. Aimone, d. August 30, 1237, Lord of Chablais5. Guglielmo (William of Savoy), Bishop of Valence and Dean of Vienne6. Amadeo of Savoy, Bishop of Maurienne7. Pietro, who resided much in England, became Earl of Richmond, andultimately in 1263 became the disputed count of Savoy8. Filippo, archbishop of Lyon, who resigned, through marriage became Count Palatine of Burgundy and ultimately in 1268 became the disputedcount of Savoy9. Bonifacio who became archbishop of Canterbury10. Beatrice of Savoy, d. 1265 or 1266, married in December 1219 to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1209-1245) and was mother of four Queens-consort11. Alasia of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon12. Ágatha of Savoy, abbess of the monastery of St Pierre in Lyon13. Margherita of Savoy, d. 1273, married in 1218 to Hartmann I of Kyburg14. Avita of Savoy Further reading:• Francesco Cognasso, Il Piemonte nell’Età Sveva (Turin, 1968) Preceded by Humbert IIICount of SavoySucceeded by Amadeus IV

Notes for Count Thomas I de Savoie: Count of Savoy ; Ct Tomaso I of Savoy (1189-1233) ; He supported theHohenstaufens and was appointed Imperial Vicar, a position he used toextend his lands both sides of the Alps. Towards France he gained Vaudand Bugey, and to the east Carignano and other lands.

1233

GIVN Thomas ISURN von Savoy de MaurienneNPFX CountAFN 9HLZ-7DDATE 9 SEP 2000TIME 13:15:37

#Générale#note couple : s:ds02.190 ; ds11.158 ; hg98.359 ; Auréjac note couple : s:ds02.190

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Évêque, de Lyon, Comte, de Savoie.

• Alt. Christening, 1188, Count of, Savoy. Age at this event:10-11

• Occupation, 1189, Count of Savoy. Age at this event:11-12

Tommaso married Marguerite of Geneva, daughter of Guilliaume I de Genève and BeÌatrice Marguerite de Faucigny, about May 1195 in Carbonierres, Savoy, France. (Marguerite of Geneva was born in 1180 in Geneva, Switzerland, died on 8 Apr 1257 in Pierre Chatel, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France and was buried in 1257 in Hautecopte, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.)