County of Savoy: Map & History
The County of Savoy was a feudal state of the Holy Roman Empire which emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, from the collapse of the Kingdom of Burgundy in the 11th century.
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The County of Savoy was a feudal state of the Holy Roman Empire which emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, from the collapse of the Kingdom of Burgundy in the 11th century. It was the cradle of the future Savoyard state.
Modern Countries Once Part of County of Savoy
At its mapped extent, County of Savoy covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside County of Savoy's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
County of Savoy in Depth
History
Sapaudia, stretching south of Lake Geneva from the Rhône River to the Western Alps, had been part of Upper Burgundy ruled by the Bosonid duke Hucbert from the mid-9th century. Together with the neighbouring Free County of Burgundy (today's Franche Comté), it became part of the larger Kingdom of Burgundy under King Rudolph II in 933.
Humbert the White-Handed was raised to count by the last king of Burgundy, Rudolph III, in 1003. He backed the inheritance claims of Emperor Henry II and in turn, was permitted to usurp the county of Aosta from its bishops at the death of Anselm.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: County of Savoy (CC BY-SA 4.0).
County of Savoy: Key Facts
| Capital | Chambéry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1003 |
| Dissolved | 1416 |
Preceded by
- March of Turin
Succeeded by
- Duchy of Savoy
Facts from Wikidata Q1232887 (CC0).
County of Savoy Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which County of Savoy appears, with the other states of the time.
County of Savoy Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 35,962 km² in 1420 CE.
County of Savoy: Frequently Asked Questions
When did County of Savoy exist?
County of Savoy is dated to 1260 CE – 1539 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of County of Savoy?
The capital of County of Savoy was Chambéry (from 1295).
How large was County of Savoy at its peak?
At its peak in 1420 AD County of Savoy covered about 35,962 km².
How did the map of County of Savoy change over time?
County of Savoy appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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