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Savoy, House of

 

the ruling dynasty of Savoy, the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the united Kingdom of Italy. Members of the House of Savoy were counts of Savoy from the 11th century to 1416, dukes of Savoy from 1416 to 1720, kings of Sardinia from 1720 to 1861, and kings of Italy from 1861 to 1946.

The first count of Savoy for whom we have reliable information was Humbert the Whitehanded, who died between 1042 and 1051. The kings of Sardinia were Victor Amadeus II (ruled 1720–30), Charles Emmanuel III (ruled 1730–73), Victor Amadeus III (ruled 1773–96), Charles Emmanuel IV (ruled 1796–1802), Victor Emmanuel I (ruled 1802–21), Charles Felix (ruled 1821–31), Charles Albert (ruled 1831–49), and Victor Emmanuel II (ruled 1849–61).

In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II became king of the united Kingdom of Italy; his reign continued until 1878. The subsequent kings of Italy were Humbert I (ruled 1878–1900), Victor Emmanuel III (ruled from 1900 to May 9, 1946), and Humbert II (ruled from May 9 to June 13, 1946). Humbert II was lieutenant general of the realm from June 5,1944, to May 9, 1946.

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