Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy

Charles Emmanuel I
Duke of Savoy
Duke of Savoy
Reign	30 August 1580 – 26 July 1630
Predecessor	Emmanuel Philibert
Successor	Victor Amadeus I
Born	12 January 1562 Castle of Rivoli, Rivoli, Piedmont, Italy
Died	26 July 1630(1630-07-26) (aged 68) Savigliano, Piedmont
Spouse	Catherina Micaela of Austria (m 1584) Marguerite de Rossillon (m 1629)
Issue	Victor Amadeus I Prince Emanuel FilibertMargarida Isabella, Hereditary Princess of Modena Cardinal Maurizio Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano
Full name
Carlo Emanuele di Savoia
House	House of Savoy (main line)
Father	Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
Mother	Marguerite of France
Signature
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Charles Emmanuel I, Duke o Savoy 12 January 1562 – 26 Julie 1630) known as as "The Great" was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 ill his death in 1630. cried Testa d'feu ("the Hot-Headed") for his rashness an military aggression. His youngest son was created the Prince o Carignano which became a cadet branch o the House of Savoy which would later rule the Kingdom of Italy.

Children

1. Philip Emanuel, Prince of Piedmont (8 April 1586 - 9 February 1605) died young.
2. Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (8 May 1587 - 7 October 1637),
3. Emanuel Filibert of Savoy, (April 16 1588 – August 4 1624) viceroy of Sicily.
4. Margaret of Savoy (28 April 1589 - 26 June 1655) married Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
5. Princess Isabella of Savoy (11 March 1591 - 22 August 1626) married Alfonso III d'Este, Duke of Modena
6. Maurice, a cardinal (10 January 1593 - 4 October 1657) married Princess Luisa Cristina of Savoy.
7. Maria Apollonia of Savoy (8 February 1594 - 13 Julie 1656) nun.
8. Francesca Caterina of Savoy (6 October 1595 - 20 October 1640); nun.
9. Thomas Francis of Savoy, Prince of Carignano 21 December 1596 – 22 January 1656) founded the Carignano branch of the House of Savoy. Married Marie de Bourbon and had children.
10. Princess Anna of Savoy (born 1597)