Charles I, Duke of Savoy
Duke of Savoy from 1482 to 1490
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Charles I (28 March 1468 – 13 March 1490), called the Warrior, was the Duke of Savoy from 1482 to 1490 and titular king of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia from 1485 to 1490.
Carignano, Piedmont, Duchy of Savoy
| Charles I | |
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Charles in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry by Jean Colombe, c. 1486 | |
| Duke of Savoy | |
| Reign | 22 September 1482 – 13 March 1490 |
| Predecessor | Philibert I |
| Successor | Charles II |
| Born | 28 March 1468 Carignano, Piedmont, Duchy of Savoy |
| Died | 13 March 1490 (aged 21) Pinerolo, Duchy of Savoy |
| Spouse | Blanche of Montferrat |
| Issue | Yolande Louise of Savoy Charles II, Duke of Savoy |
| House | Savoy |
| Father | Amadeus IX |
| Mother | Yolande of Valois |
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Life
Charles was the son of Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy, and Yolande of Valois, the daughter of king Charles VII of France.[1]
Charles was 17 when Charlotte of Cyprus, titular Queen of Armenia and Jerusalem, surrendered her rights to Cyprus, Armenia, and Jerusalem to him.[2] He was the next legitimate heir in line from King Janus of Cyprus and Armenia. The kingdom itself was held by the Republic of Venice, but the Savoy dynasty continued to claim it.
Family
Charles married his second cousin Blanche Palaiologina (Bianca di Monferrato) (1472–1519), daughter of William VIII, Marquess of Montferrat, and Elisabetta Sforza.[3]
After Charles died from tuberculosis, Blanche was regent of the Duchy of Savoy from 1490 to 1496. They had:
- Yolande Louise of Savoy (1487–1499), married Philibert II of Savoy[4]
- Charles John Amadeus of Savoy (1489–1496)[4]
