Thomas Francis of Savoy, Prince of Carignano was a military commander and member of the House of Savoy. He was the founder of the Carignano branch of the House of Savoy, which reigned as kings of Pied
Portrait by Anthony van Dyck, 1634
Equestrian portrait by Anthony van Dyck, c. 1634–1635
Anonymous portrait at the Royal Castle of Racconigi
Tomb monument of Thomas Francis at the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Turin
Charles Emmanuel I
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Charles Emmanuel I, known as the Great and nicknamed Testa di Fuoco, was the Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 30 August 1580 until his death on 26 July 1630, nearly 50 years later.
Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano
…of Italy from 1861 until the dynasty's deposition in 1946. Born in Turin, Thomas was the youngest of the five legitimate sons of the sovereign Duke Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy by his consort Caterina Micaela of Austria, a daughter of King Philip II of Spain and the French princess Elisabeth of France. His mother died…
Portrait by unknown, c. 17th century
Charles Emmanuel as a boy with dwarf, portrait by Giacomo Vighi, c. 1572
Savoyard armour captured by the Genevans after Charles Emmanuel's failed attack on Geneva
Savoyard helmets displayed at the Palace Armoury in Valletta, Malta