Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameThomas I Count Of Savoy, 25G Grandfather
Birth1178, Aiguebelle, Savoy
Death1 Mar 1233, Moncalieri, Savoy
FatherHumbert III Count Of Savoy (1136-1189)
MotherBeatrice Of Viennois (1160-1230)
Spouses
1Margaret Of Geneva, 25G Grandmother
Death1252, Paris, France
BurialHautecombe Abbey, Savoy, France
FatherWilliam I Count Of Geneva (~1132-1195)
ChildrenBeatrice (1205-1267)
Amadeus IV (1197-1253)
Notes for Thomas I Count Of Savoy
Worked to expand the control and influence of Savoy. Was successful in getting many of his sons into important church office, 2 bishops, 2 archbishops, including St. Boniface, archbishop of Canterbury. Managed to marry his daughter Beatrice to Ramon Berenguer IV of Provence. Fought many battles to extend his control.
Notes for Margaret Of Geneva (Spouse 1)
Was supposed to marry Philip II of France but was abducted by Thomas in 1195, while in her way to Paris. They had eight sons and six daughters.