Charles III of Savoy
Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553. In 1536 France occupied almost all his territories and Geneva consolidated its independence; his son Emmanuel Philibert recovered the territories in 1559.
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Key details
Birth: 10 October 1486 Documented
Death: 17 August 1553 Documented
Role: Duke
Dynasty: Savoy · ES
Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles III of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1504
- Savoyard states2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Savoy · ESDuke · Effective rule1504–1536
- Piedmont · ESPrince · Effective rule1504–1536
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.
How these titles came together
- 1504 · SavoyInheritance
Philibert II died without children. His half-brother Charles, son of Philip II's second marriage, succeeded him.
Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl III., Savoyen, Herzog
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
10 October 1486
The authority record gives the birth as 1486-10-10. - DeathDocumented
17 August 1553
The authority record gives the death as 1553-08-17.
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Philip II of Savoy
The authority record identifies Philip II of Savoy (GND 1013467264) as father. - MotherPending review
Claudine of Brosse
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Beatrice of Portugal
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Duke · Savoy · 1504–1536
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Prince · Piedmont · 1504–1536
A precise source has not yet been added.
Successions (0/1 with a precise source)
- SuccessionPending review
Savoy · Philibert II of Savoy → Charles III of Savoy · 1504
Philibert II died without children. His half-brother Charles, son of Philip II's second marriage, succeeded him.A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
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.
