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Peter II, Count of Savoy
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Peter II, called the Little Charlemagne, was Count of Savoy from 1263 until his death in 1268. He was also holder of the Honour of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, the Honour of the Eagle also known as the Honour of Pevensey and the Honour of Eu also known as the Honour of Hastings. His significant land holdings in Sussex were also marked by his holding of the wardship of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey which brought with it lands centred upon Lewes castle. Briefly, from 1241 until 1242, castellan of Dover Castle and Keeper of the Coast. In 1243 he was granted land by the Thames in London where he later built the Savoy Palace.
Peter's funerary monument
Peter's funerary monument
The walls of the inner ward at Pevensey Castle are typically attributed to Peter of Savoy's tenure
The walls of the inner ward at Pevensey Castle are typically attributed to Peter of Savoy's tenure
The nineteenth century cenotaph to Peter of Savoy at Hautecombe Abbey
The nineteenth century cenotaph to Peter of Savoy at Hautecombe Abbey
Counts and dukes of Savoy
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The titles of count of Savoy, and then duke of Savoy, are titles of nobility attached to the historical territory of Savoy. Since its creation, in the 11th century, the county was held by the House of Savoy. Several of these rulers ruled as King at one point in history or another.
Coat of arms of the House of Savoy (16th century), the ruling family of Savoy from the 11th century to the 19th century.
Coat of arms of the House of Savoy (16th century), the ruling family of Savoy from the 11th century to the 19th century.
Image: Ritratto di Umberto il Biancamano
Image: Ritratto di Umberto il Biancamano
Image: Ritratto in Armatura del Conte Amedeo I di Savoia Google Art Project
Image: Ritratto in Armatura del Conte Amedeo I di Savoia Google Art Project
Image: Ritratto del Conte Umberto II di Savoia
Image: Ritratto del Conte Umberto II di Savoia