Manfred III of Saluzzo
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Manfred III was the third marquess of Saluzzo, from 1215 to his death. He was the son of Boniface of Saluzzo and Maria di Torres of Sassari (in Sardinia
). Since his father died in 1212, he succeeded his grandfather Manfred II
as marquess on the latter's death in 1215. His paternal grandmother Azalaïs or Adelasia of Montferrat
was regent
during his minority until 1218. During that period, his grandmother paid tribute to Count Thomas I of Savoy
.
Manfred fought the expansionistic policies of Thomas, as had his father, and he defended the borders of his march with care. He died in 1244 and was succeeded by his son Thomas
.
He married in March 1233 to Beatrice, daughter of Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy they had the following children:
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
). Since his father died in 1212, he succeeded his grandfather Manfred II
Manfred II of Saluzzo
Manfred II was the second marquess of Saluzzo from his father's death in 1175 to his own. He was the son of Manfred I and Eleanor. He placed the capital of the margravate definitively in Saluzzo....
as marquess on the latter's death in 1215. His paternal grandmother Azalaïs or Adelasia of Montferrat
Azalaïs of Montferrat
Azalaïs of Montferrat was marchioness and regent of Saluzzo.-Biography:Azalaïs was one of at least three daughters of William V of Montferrat and his wife Judith of Babenberg...
was regent
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
during his minority until 1218. During that period, his grandmother paid tribute to Count Thomas I of Savoy
Thomas I of Savoy
Thomas I or Tommaso I 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...
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Manfred fought the expansionistic policies of Thomas, as had his father, and he defended the borders of his march with care. He died in 1244 and was succeeded by his son Thomas
Thomas I of Saluzzo
-Life and Reign:Thomas I was the fourth marquess of Saluzzo from 1244 to his death. He succeeded his father Manfred III. Under the reign of Thomas, Saluzzo blossomed, achieving a greatness which had eluded his ancestors. He crafted a state the borders of which remained unchanged for over two...
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He married in March 1233 to Beatrice, daughter of Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy they had the following children:
- Alice (c.1236-before 12 Jul 1311), married Edmund de Lacy, Baron of PontefractEdmund de Lacy, Baron of PontefractEdmund de Lacy was the son of John de Lacy, 2nd Earl of Lincoln. When his father died in 1240 he inherited his father's titles and lands which included Baron of Pontefract, Baron of Halton, Lord of Bowland, and Constable of Chester. As he was a minor his inheritance was held by him in wardship by...
and had issue - Thomas (1239-1296), succeeded Manfred as Marquess
- Agnes (1245-after 4 August 1265), born posthumously, married John, son of Eustace de VesciEustace de VesciEustace de Vesci was an English lord of Alnwick Castle, and a Magna Carta surety.-Early life:His parents were William de Vesci and Burga de Stuteville, daughter of Robert III de Stuteville. He paid his relief on coming of age in 2 Richard I . He was with the king Richard I of England in Palestine...
, no issue - Margaret (born 1245), born posthumously, twin of Agnes