Filippo di Savoia, prince of Achaia

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Coat of arms of the principality of Achaea.

Coat of arms of the lordship and principality of Piedmont.

Philip I, known as Philip of Savoy (French: Philippe de Savoie, Italian: Filippo di Savoia-Acaia) (1278 – September 25, 1334) was the lord of Piedmont from 1282 until his death and prince of Achaea between 1301 and 1307. He was the son of Thomas III of Piedmont and Guyonne de Châlon.

Philip's first marriage was celebrated in Rome on February 12, 1301 to Isabella of Villehardouin, Princess of Achaea. By that marriage, he became Prince of Achaea, though he had already been lord of Piedmont by inheritance from his father in 1282. As prince, Philip ventured to reconquer all of Lacedaemonia from the Greeks. He was, however, an authoritative prince and this put him at odds with the baronage of his realm. He tried to placate the barons of Morea, but was forced to accept a parliament in 1304. The Greek peasantry, crushed by taxes, then revolted in turn. In 1307, King Charles II of Naples, the suzerain of Achaea, confiscated the principality and gave it to his son, Prince Philip I of Taranto.

In 1312, Philip married Catherine de la Tour du Pin (died 1337) and had issue:

   * James of Piedmont

   * Eleanor married Manfred V of Saluzzo and had issue.

   * Beatrice married Humbert de Thoire and had issue.

   * Agnes married John de la Chambre and had issue.

   * Joan married Aymer of Valentinois and had issue.

Regnal titles

Preceded by

Isabella Prince of Achaea

1301–1307 Succeeded by

Philip II

This page was last modified on 8 July 2010 at 21:32.

PHILIPPE de Savoie, son of THOMAS [III] de Savoie Conte [Marchese] del Piemonte & his wife Guye de Chalon [Bourgogne-Comt%C3%A9] (Susa 1278-23 Sep 1334). The testament of "Thomas de Sabaudia primogenitus…domini Thomæ de Sabaudia comitis" dated 14 May 1282 appoints "Philippum de Sabaudia filium meum primogenitum" as his heir provided he provides sufficient appanages "aliis filiis meis Petro, Thomæ, Amedeo et Guillermo fratribus suis"[723]. A charter dated 24 May 1286 records the results of a commission relating to Piemonte and declarations by "Ludovicus de Sabaudia" and by "Guia de Burgundia relicata…domini Thome de Sabaudia…filiorum nostrorum…Philippi Petri Thome Amedei et Guillelmi"[724]. He succeeded in 1294 as Signore [Sovereign Lord] del Piemonte. As an infant, he was passed over by the States General as Comte de Savoie in 1285 on the death of his great uncle, in favour of his uncle Amedée V, despite being the senior male representative of the family. Comte Amedée V accorded him Turin and Pinerolo in 1286 as compensation[725]. A charter dated 24 Feb 1295 records "Philippus de Sabaudia" taking possession of the lordship of Piemonte[726]. Prince of Achaia 23 Feb 1301, by right of his first wife: a charter dated 23 Feb 1301 records the marriage between "dominum Philippum de Sabaudia" and "dominam Isabellam principissam Achayæ", and the investiture of the former as prince of Achaia by "regis domini Caroli secundi…Jerusalem et Siciliæ regis…vice filii ipsius…domini Philippi principis Tarentini"[727]. His rule in Achaia was marked by despotism and self-interest. Having refused to help Charles II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] in his 1305 attempt to capture Epirus, the king finally deposed him 5 Jun 1306[728]. He left Greece and received in exchange the county of Alba on the Adriatic coast of Italy by agreement 11 May 1307. A charter dated 11 May 1307 records the agreement between "domini Karoli secundi…Jerusalem et Sicilie regis" and "dominus Philippus de Sabaudia" settling their differences[729]. Despite this agreement, Philippe continued using the title Prince of Achaia after his return to Italy. "Ser Phylippus de Sabaudia Princeps Achaye et Isabella Principissa" are included in the list of Barons "de Romania" with whom Venice maintained relations in 1313[730], demonstrating that the republic of Venice continued to recognise the titles and positions of Philippe and his wife even after they left Greece. "Mayffredus marchio Saluciarum pro se et Fredelicho filio suo" and "dominus Philippus de Sabaudia princeps Achaye" agreed the division of "marchionatus Montisferrati" by charter dated 30 Mar 1314[731]. The testament of "Dominus Philippus de Sabaudia primogenitus…Domini Thomæ de Sabaudia Dominus in partibus Pedemontii" dated 9 Jun 1330 appoints as his heirs "Dominam Margaretam eius filiam…Dominam Alaxiam eius filiam…Elinoriam filiam suam…Joannam eius filiam" and "Beatricam et Isabellam filias suas" and "Amedeum, Thomam et Eduardum filio suos", and as his main heir "Jacobum eius filium primogenitum", naming "Dominam Catharinam eorum matrem" as guardian[732].

m firstly (Rome 12 Feb 1301, separated 1307) as her third husband, ISABELLE de Villehardouin Pss of Achaia, widow firstly of PHILIPPE of Sicily titular King of Thessaloniki and secondly of FLORENT de Hainaut Stadhouder of Zeeland Seigneur de Braine-le-Comte, daughter and heiress of GUILLAUME II de Villehardouin “le Grand Dent” Prince of Achaia & his second wife Anna Angela Komnene ([1260/63]-23 Jan 1312). The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records the marriage of “monseignor Philippe de Savoye, fils jadis dou conte Thomas de Savoye qui fu occis par traïson d´un carel d´arbalastre…sires de Pinerol et de Thurin et de celle contrée de Piémont” and “la princesse Ysabeau”[733]. Pss of Achaia 1289-1307. A charter dated 23 Feb 1301 records the marriage between "dominum Philippum de Sabaudia" and "dominam Isabellam principissam Achayæ", and the investiture of the former as prince of Achaia by "regis domini Caroli secundi…Jerusalem et Siciliæ regis…vice filii ipsius…domini Philippi principis Tarentini"[734]. She and Comte Philippe were forced to renounce the Principality of Achaia 11 May 1307 in favour of her first husband’s nephew Philippe of Sicily Principe di Tarento. Isabelle separated from her husband, but continued to protest the loss of Achaia from Hainaut where she was living in spring 1307. She was created Lady of Kalamata in 1308 by Charles II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet]. She affirmed her rights, and those of her daughter Mathilde de Hainaut, over Achaia 29 Apr 1311 at Valenciennes.

Betrothed ([23 Jan/7 May] 1312) to KATHARINA von Habsburg, daughter of ALBRECHT I King of Germany, Duke of Austria & his wife Elisabeth von Görz-Tirol (Oct 1295-Naples 18 Jan 1323, bur Naples San Lorenzo Maggiore). Her first betrothal is referred to in the State Archives "Matrimonio tra Filippo di Savoia Principe d'Acaia e Catterina d'Hasbourg (non ebbe effetto)"[735]. It must be dated to early 1312 between the death of Philippe de Savoie's first wife and the date of his second marriage.

m secondly (7 May 1312) CATHERINE de Viennois, daughter of HUMBERT [I] Dauphin de Viennois [de la Tour du Pin et de Coligny] & his wife Anne Dauphine de Viennois [Bourgogne-Capet] (-9 Dec 1337). The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus records the marriage of "Catharina Delphini filia" and "Philippo…Sabaudo Achaiæ principi"[736]. "Gio. Delfino di Vienna" made two declarations relating to payment of the agreed dowry to "Filippo di Savoia Principe di Acaja" relating to his marriage to (in one declaration) "Cattarina sua Sorella future Sposa di detto Filippo di Savoia" and (in the other) "Cattarina di Lui Sorella Moglie del detto Principe Filippo", both dated 7 May 1312[737], the difference in the description of the bride in the two documents suggesting that one was written before the marriage took place on that date and the other after. The testament of "Dominus Philippus de Sabaudia primogenitus…Domini Thomæ de Sabaudia Dominus in partibus Pedemontii" dated 9 Jun 1330 appoints "Dominam Catharinam eorum matrem" as guardian of his children[738]. "Conte Aymone di Savoia" confirmed the appointment by "Filippo di Savoia Principe d'Accaja" of "Cattarina di Vienna sua Moglie" as tutor of "Giacomo, Amedeo, Tomaso ed Edoardo Loro figliuoli" by agreement dated 20 Oct 1334[739].

Comte Philippe III & his first wife had [three] children (Europäische Stammtafeln shows another unnamed daughter by Philippe's first marriage married to Charles of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] Prince of Achaia[740]. This presumably results from confusion with Mathilde de Hainaut, daughter of Isabelle de Villehardouin by her second husband Florent de Hainaut Seigneur de Braine, who was heiress of Morea and betrothed to Charles):