House of Savoy: Map & History
The House of Savoy is a royal house that was established in 1003 in the historical region of Savoy, which was originally part of the Kingdom of Burgundy and now lies mostly within southeastern France.
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The House of Savoy is a royal house that was established in 1003 in the historical region of Savoy, which was originally part of the Kingdom of Burgundy and now lies mostly within southeastern France. Through gradual expansions, the family grew in power, first ruling the County of Savoy, a small Alpine county northwest of Italy, and later gaining absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily. During the years from 1713 to 1720, they were handed the Kingdom of Sardinia and would exercise direct rule from then onward as Piedmont–Sardinia, which was the legal predecessor state of the Kingdom of Italy and the Italian Empire, which in turn are the predecessors of the present-day Italian Republic.
Modern Countries Once Part of House of Savoy
At its mapped extent, House 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.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside House 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.
House of Savoy in Depth
History
The name derives from the historical region of Savoy in the Alps between what is now France and Italy. Over time, the House of Savoy expanded its territory and influence through judicious marriages and international diplomacy. The house descended from Humbert I, Count of Sabaudia, also known as Umberto I "Biancamano" (1003–1047 or 1048). The ancestry of Humbert is uncertain, as contemporary documents make no mention of his father. His family was traditionally believed to have come from Saxony; more recent investigations into the 21st century pointed to the County of Vienne, where both Humbert and his relatives held extensive possessions, as a more plausible origin.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: House of Savoy (CC BY-SA 4.0).
House of Savoy: Key Facts
| Founded | 1003 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 12 June 1946 |
Facts from Wikidata Q200229 (CC0).
House of Savoy Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which House of Savoy appears, with the other states of the time.
House of Savoy Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 67,280 km² in 1715 CE.
House of Savoy: Frequently Asked Questions
When did House of Savoy exist?
House of Savoy is dated to 1564 CE – 1720 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was House of Savoy at its peak?
At its peak in 1715 House of Savoy covered about 67,280 km².
How did the map of House of Savoy change over time?
House of Savoy appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1600 CE to 1700 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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