Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
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| Emmanuel Philibert | ||
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| Portrait of Emmanuel Philibert by Giacomo Vighi, in the robes of Grand Master of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation | ||
| Reign | 17 August 1553 – 30 August 1580 | |
| Predecessor | Charles III | |
| Successor | Charles Emmanuel I | |
| Born | 8 July 1528 Chambéry, Savoy | |
| Died | 30 August 1580 (aged 52) Turin, Savoy | |
| Spouse | Margaret of France | |
| Issue | Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy | |
| House | House of Savoy | |
| Father | Charles III of Savoy | |
| Mother | Beatrice of Portugal | |
| Burial | Turin Cathedral | |
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Emmanuel Philibert (Template:Lang-it; Template:Lang-pms; 8 July 1528 – 30 August 1580), known as Testa di ferro (Template:Lang-pms; "Ironhead", because of his military career), was Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580. He is remembered for the recovery of the Savoyard state (invaded and occupied by France when he was a child) following the 1557 Battle of St. Quentin]] as well as for moving its capital to Turin.
First marriage[edit]
On 9 July 1559, he married Claude of France, daughter of Claude, Duchess o Brittany and King [[Francis I of France
Issue[edit]
- Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy married Caterina Micaela of Austria, Infanta of Spain and had issue.
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