Frederick I of Saluzzo
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Frederick I was Marquess of Saluzzo from 1330 until his death.
He was the eldest son of Manfred IV of Saluzzo
by his first wife Beatrice of Sicily. His maternal grandparents were Manfred of Sicily
and Helena Angelina Doukaina
.
He was overlooked by his father, who appointed his younger half-brother, by second wife Isabella Doria
, Manfred
, as his successor. A civil war broke out on the elder Manfred's death in 1330 and for two year the brother fought each other over the margravial throne. With the help of the intercession of his cousin, Amadeus VI of Savoy, he was recognised as sole margrave on July 29, 1332. He was only margrave for four years before he died and was succeeded by his son, Thomas
.
. They had two children:
He married secondly Giacomina of Biandrete. She was a daughter of William, Lord of San Giorgio. They had no known children:
He also had an illegitimate son, Giacomo, Lord of Brondello.
He was the eldest son of Manfred IV of Saluzzo
Manfred IV of Saluzzo
Manfred IV was the fifth marquess of Saluzzo from 1296, the son and successor of Thomas I.Manfred forced the commune of Saluzzo to sign a contract regulating the relations between the city, its podestà, and the marquess.Manfred also continued his father's extension of the margravial territory,...
by his first wife Beatrice of Sicily. His maternal grandparents were Manfred of Sicily
Manfred of Sicily
Manfred was the King of Sicily from 1258 to 1266. He was a natural son of the emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen but his mother, Bianca Lancia , is reported by Matthew of Paris to have been married to the emperor while on her deathbed.-Background:Manfred was born in Venosa...
and Helena Angelina Doukaina
Helena Angelina Doukaina
Helena Angelina Doukaina was the second wife but only Queen consort of Manfred of Sicily.-Biography:She was a daughter of Michael II Komnenos Doukas, Ruler of Epirus and his wife Theodora Petraliphaina...
.
He was overlooked by his father, who appointed his younger half-brother, by second wife Isabella Doria
Doria
Doria, originally de Auria , meaning "the sons of Auria", and then de Oria or d'Oria, is the name of an old and extremely wealthy Genoese family who played a major role in the history of the Republic of Genoa and in Italy, from the 12th century to the 16th century.-Origins:According to legend, a...
, Manfred
Manfred V of Saluzzo
Manfred V was marquess of Saluzzo from 1330 and 1332, and later usurper from 1341-1342.He was the second son of Manfred IV of Saluzzo and first by his second wife, Isabella Doria. The influence of his mother at court caused his father to appoint him to succeed him as sixth marquess of Saluzzo...
, as his successor. A civil war broke out on the elder Manfred's death in 1330 and for two year the brother fought each other over the margravial throne. With the help of the intercession of his cousin, Amadeus VI of Savoy, he was recognised as sole margrave on July 29, 1332. He was only margrave for four years before he died and was succeeded by his son, Thomas
Thomas II of Saluzzo
Thomas II was Marquess of Saluzzo from 1336 to his death. He succeeded his father, Frederick I.His mother Margarete de La Tour du Pin, a daughter of Humbert I de La Tour du Pin, Dauphin de Viennois....
.
Marriage and children
He married first Margarete de La Tour du Pin. She was a daughter of Humbert I de La Tour du Pin, Dauphin de ViennoisHumbert I of Viennois
Humbert I of Viennois was baron of la Tour-du-Pin and then also became, by his marriage, dauphin of Viennois. He was the son of Albert IV, baron of la Tour-du-Pin, and of Béatrice de Coligny .In 1273 he married Anne of Burgundy -...
. They had two children:
- Thomas II of SaluzzoThomas II of SaluzzoThomas II was Marquess of Saluzzo from 1336 to his death. He succeeded his father, Frederick I.His mother Margarete de La Tour du Pin, a daughter of Humbert I de La Tour du Pin, Dauphin de Viennois....
. - An unnamed daughter Married Pietro Cambiano, Lord of Ruffia.
He married secondly Giacomina of Biandrete. She was a daughter of William, Lord of San Giorgio. They had no known children:
He also had an illegitimate son, Giacomo, Lord of Brondello.