James of Piedmont
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James was the Lord of Piedmont
from 1334 to his death. He was the eldest son of Philip I and Catherine de la Tour du Pin. While his father had abandoned his claim to the Principality of Achaea
in 1307, James continued to use the princely title and even passed it on to his successors.
James opposed Robert of Taranto
in Achaea in the 1340s. He began a war with Amadeus VI of Savoy, but was captured at Pinerolo
and his territories confiscated. A treaty of 2 July 1362 returned them, however. James died at Pinerolo a few years later.
James married his first wife Beatrice d'Este in 1338(died 1339), daughter of Rinaldo II d'Este, without have childrens. James remarried on 9 June 1339 to Sibyl (died 1361), daughter of Raymond II of Baux and had a son Philip II
.. Widowered for a third time, James remarried on 16 July 1362 to Margaret (1346 – 1402), daughter of Edward I of Beaujeu, They had two sons: Amadeus
and Louis
.
Lord of Piedmont
The lordship, later principality of Piedmont was originally an appanage of the Savoyard county and as such its lords were members of the Savoy-Achaea branch of that illustrious house. The title was inherited by the elder branch of the dynasty in 1418, at about which time Savoy was elevated to...
from 1334 to his death. He was the eldest son of Philip I and Catherine de la Tour du Pin. While his father had abandoned his claim to the Principality of Achaea
Principality of Achaea
The Principality of Achaea or of the Morea was one of the three vassal states of the Latin Empire which replaced the Byzantine Empire after the capture of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. It became a vassal of the Kingdom of Thessalonica, along with the Duchy of Athens, until Thessalonica...
in 1307, James continued to use the princely title and even passed it on to his successors.
James opposed Robert of Taranto
Robert of Taranto
Robert II of Taranto , of the Angevin family, Prince of Taranto , King of Albania , Prince of Achaea , Titular Emperor of Constantinople ....
in Achaea in the 1340s. He began a war with Amadeus VI of Savoy, but was captured at Pinerolo
Pinerolo
Pinerolo is a town and comune in north-western Italy, 40 kilometres southwest of Turin on the river Chisone.-History:In the Middle Ages, the town of Pinerolo was one of the main crossroads in Italy, and was therefore one of the principal fortresses of the dukes of Savoy. Its military importance...
and his territories confiscated. A treaty of 2 July 1362 returned them, however. James died at Pinerolo a few years later.
James married his first wife Beatrice d'Este in 1338(died 1339), daughter of Rinaldo II d'Este, without have childrens. James remarried on 9 June 1339 to Sibyl (died 1361), daughter of Raymond II of Baux and had a son Philip II
Philip II of Piedmont
Philip II was the Count of Piedmont and claimaint to the Principality of Achaea briefly from 1367 to his death.He was a son of James of Piedmont and Sibylle des Baux . On 19 September 1362, he married Alix de Thoire de Villars, but he had no children...
.. Widowered for a third time, James remarried on 16 July 1362 to Margaret (1346 – 1402), daughter of Edward I of Beaujeu, They had two sons: Amadeus
Amadeo, Prince of Achaea
Amadeus or Amedeo of Savoy was the son of James of Piedmont and his third wife Marguerite de Beaujeu. By James' will of 16 May 1366, he was declared his firstborn and heir. In 1367, he succeeded his father in his titles of Lord of Piedmont and Prince of Achaea...
and Louis
Louis of Piedmont
Louis was the Lord of Piedmont and titular Prince of Achaea from 1402. He was a son of James of Piedmont and Marguerite de Beaujeu ....
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