Duchy of Savoy

Also known as Savoy

state in Western Europe that existed from 1416 to 1860

Key facts

Status: De jure Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1792) Core country of the Savoyard state
Capital: Chambéry (1416–1562) Turin (1562–1792, 1814–1847)
Common languages: Latin (official until the 15th century) French (official from the 15th century) Italian (official from 16th century) Francoprovençal (spoken)
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Demonym: Savoyard
Government: Monarchy
1416 1440: Amadeus VIII
1831 1847: Charles Albert
Historical era: Modern Era
Occupied by france: 1536–59, 1630, 1690–96, 1703–13
Acquired sicily and parts of duchy of mi: 11 April 1713
Annexed by revolutionary france

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The Duchy of Savoy (Arpitan: Ducât de Savouè; Piedmontese: Ducà 'd Savòja; Italian: Ducato di Savoia) was a territorial entity of the Savoyard state that existed from 1416 until 1847 and was a possession of the House of Savoy. It was created when Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, raised the County of Savoy into a duchy for Amadeus VIII. The duchy was an Imperial fief, subject of the Holy Roman Empire, until 1792, with a vote in the Imperial Diet. From the 16th century, Savoy belonged to the Upper Rhenish Circle.