Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy

Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy (11 April 1644 – 15 March 1724) was born a Princess of Savoy of the Nemours cadet branch of the House of Savoy. She married Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy in 1665. She acted as Regent of Savoy from 1675 in the name of her son Victor Amadeus II, who succeeded her husband. Her regency officially ended in 1680, her son banished her from court after. At the time of her death she was the mother of the King of Sardinia as well as great grandmother of two other kings, Louis I of Spain and Louis XV of France.

Children

 * Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy (4 May 1666 – 31 October 1732) married Anne Marie d'Orléans and had children. Later became the king of Sardinia.

Titles

 * 11 April 1644 – 20 May 1665 Mademoiselle de Nemours.
 * 20 May 1665 – 12 June 1675 The Duchess of Savoy.
 * 12 June 1675 – 14 March 1684 The Regent of Savoy.
 * 14 March 1684 – 15 March 1724 The Dowager Duchess of Savoy.