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Philip II of Savoy

«the Landless»

Son of Louis and Anne of Cyprus, he became duke after his brother Amadeus IX’s male descendants died out. His brief government preceded those of his sons Philibert II and Charles III, born from different marriages.

1438 – 1497DukeSavoy · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 5 February 1438 Documented

Death: 7 November 1497 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Savoy · ES

Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Savoy · Duchy Documented1496–1497Effective rule

Prince · Piedmont · Principality Pending review1496–1497Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Louis of Savoy · ESPending reviewAnne of Cyprus · ESPending review

Partners

Margaret of Bourbon · ESPending reviewClaudine of Brosse · ESPending review

Children

Louise of Savoy · ESPhilibert II of SavoyCharles III of Savoy

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Philip II of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1496

Savoyard states2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Savoy · ESDuke · Effective rule1496–1497
- Piedmont · ESPrince · Effective rule1496–1497
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

1496 · SavoyInheritance
The child's death without offspring ended this male line. Philip II was the brother of Amadeus IX, the young duke's grandfather.
Reference

Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

9 recorded claims · 6 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
5 February 1438
The authority record gives the birth as 1438-02-05.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp II., Savoyen, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
7 November 1497
The authority record gives the death as 1497-11-07.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp II., Savoyen, Herzog · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (0/4 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Louis of Savoy
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Anne of Cyprus
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Margaret of Bourbon
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Claudine of Brosse
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (1/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Savoy · 1496–1497
The authority record dates this office to 1496–1497.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp II., Savoyen, Herzog · Biographical data: «von 1496 bis 1497 Herzog von Savoyen»
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentPending review
Prince · Piedmont · 1496–1497
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Successions (0/1 with a precise source)

SuccessionPending review
Savoy · Charles John Amadeus of Savoy → Philip II of Savoy · 1496
The child's death without offspring ended this male line. Philip II was the brother of Amadeus IX, the young duke's grandfather.A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

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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