Margaret of Savoy (1410–1479)
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Margaret of Savoy was a daughter of Amadeus VIII of Savoy and Mary of Burgundy. By her three illustrious marriages, she held a number of titles, including Duchess of Anjou, Duchess of Calabria, Countess of Maine, Countess Palatine of the Rhine, and Countess of Württemberg.
and Mary, Duchess of Milan.
Her paternal grandparents were Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy
and Bonne of Berry
. Her maternal grandparents were Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
and Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
.
, the titular King of Naples. He was a son of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon
. Their first marriage contract is dated on 31 Mar 1431. She became known as the Duchess of Anjou. They had no children, and he died in 1434.
. He was a son of Louis III, Elector Palatine
and his second wife Matilda of Savoy. Margaret became Countess Palatine of the Rhine through this alliance. Their marriage lasted only four years, as Louis died on 13 August 1449. They had one son:
. They were both the other's third spouses. She added the title Countess of Württemberg to her many titles through this alliance. From this marriage they had the following children:
Margaret died on 30 September 1479.
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Family
Margaret was one of seven children born to Amadeus VIII, Count of Savoy and his wife Mary of Burgundy. A few of her siblings included Louis, Duke of SavoyLouis, Duke of Savoy
Louis I was Duke of Savoy from 1440 until his death.-Life:...
and Mary, Duchess of Milan.
Her paternal grandparents were Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy
Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy
Amadeus VII , surnamed the Red Count, was Count of Savoy from 1383 to 1391.He married Bonne of Berry, daughter of John, Duke of Berry who was the younger brother of Charles V of France. They had three children: Amedeo VIII;Bonne Amadeus VII (1360, Avigliana, Piedmont – November 1, 1391),...
and Bonne of Berry
Bonne of Berry
Bonne of Berry was the daughter of John, Duke of Berry and Joanna of Armagnac. Through her father, she was a granddaughter of John II of France.-First marriage:...
. Her maternal grandparents were Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
and Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret of Dampierre was Countess of Flanders , Countess of Artois and Countess Palatine of Burgundy and twice Duchess consort of Burgundy...
.
First
Margaret married firstly Louis, Duke of AnjouLouis III of Naples
Louis III was titular King of Naples 1417–1426, Count of Provence, Forcalquier, Piedmont, and Maine and Duke of Anjou 1417–1434, and Duke of Calabria 1426–1434....
, the titular King of Naples. He was a son of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon
Yolande of Aragon
Yolande of Aragon, , was a throne claimant and titular queen regnant of Aragon, titular queen consort of Naples, Duchess of Anjou, Countess of Provence, and regent of Provence during the minority of her son...
. Their first marriage contract is dated on 31 Mar 1431. She became known as the Duchess of Anjou. They had no children, and he died in 1434.
Second
In 1445, Margaret next married Louis IV, Count Palatine of the RhineLouis IV, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Louis IV, Count Palatine of the Rhine was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the House of Wittelsbach in 1436 - 1449....
. He was a son of Louis III, Elector Palatine
Louis III, Elector Palatine
Louis III, Count Palatine of the Rhine , was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach in 1410–1436....
and his second wife Matilda of Savoy. Margaret became Countess Palatine of the Rhine through this alliance. Their marriage lasted only four years, as Louis died on 13 August 1449. They had one son:
- Philip, Elector PalatinePhilip, Elector PalatinePhilip the Upright, Elector Palatine of the Rhine was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach from 1476 to 1508....
(14 July 1448 – 28 February 1508)
Third
Thirdly, she married in Stuttgart 11 November 1453 Ulrich V, Count of WürttembergUlrich V, Count of Wurttemberg
Ulrich V of Württemberg called "der Vielgeliebte" , Count of Württemberg. He was the younger son of Count Eberhard IV and Henriette of Mömpelgard.-Life:...
. They were both the other's third spouses. She added the title Countess of Württemberg to her many titles through this alliance. From this marriage they had the following children:
- Margaret (d. 21 April 1470), married 23 April 1469 to Count Philip I of Eppstein-Königstein.
- Philippine (d. 4 June 1475, WeertWeertWeert is a municipality and city in the southeastern Netherlands. As of 2010, Weert had a population of 48,405. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht railway line, and is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.- Population centres :* Altweerterheide...
), married in 1470 Count James II of Horn. - Helene (d. 19 February 1506), married in WaldenburgWaldenburg, Baden-WürttembergWaldenburg is a hilltop town in south central Germany, eastwards of Heilbronn in the Hohenlohe of Baden-Württemberg. The town is the site of Waldenburg Castle and some hilltop churches...
26 February 1476 Count Kraft VI of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein.
Margaret died on 30 September 1479.
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