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Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy

«the Great»

Son of Emmanuel Philibert, he governed amid the rivalry between France and the Spanish monarchy. His marriage to Catherine Michelle connected him with Philip II.

1562 – 1630DukeSavoy · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 12 January 1562 Documented

Death: 26 July 1630 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Savoy · ES

Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Duke · Savoy · Duchy Pending review1580–1630Effective rule
Prince · Piedmont · Principality Pending review1580–1630Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1580

  • Savoyard states2 titles and offices
    View titles and jurisdictions

    Territories governed by the House of Savoy, included only where its government is dated and active. Source for this grouping

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy

    The authority record identifies Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy (GND 118684450) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel I., Savoyen, Herzog · Relationships: father → GND 118684450
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • MotherPending review

    Margaret of France

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Catalina Micaela of Spain

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Duke · Savoy · 1580–1630

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Prince · Piedmont · 1580–1630

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (5)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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