Savoy: Timeline

1003   Humbert I becomes the first count of Savoy.

1228   Amadeus IV Amadeus IV of Savoy

Amadeus IV was Count of Savoy [i] 1233 [i]–1253. ... 

 becomes count of Savoy.

1557   Battle of St. Quentin - French forces under Marshal Anne de Montmorency Anne de Montmorency

Anne, First Duke of Montmorency, KG [i], was a French [i] soldie ... 

 are decisively defeated by the Spanish under Duke Emanuel Philibert of Savoy. Montmorency himself is captured, but Philip II refuses to press his advantage, and withdraws to the Netherlands.

1559   Peace of Cateau Cambrésis - France makes peace with England and Spain. France gives up most of its gains in Italy (including Savoy), keeping only Saluzzo, but keeps the three Lorraine bishoprics of Metz Metz

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, Toul, and Verdun, and the formerly English town of Calais Calais

Calais is a town in northern France [i], located at 5057N 152E. ... 

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1706   The Battle of Turin in the War of Spanish Succession - forces of Austria Austria

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 and Savoy defeat the French

1714   The Duchy of Savoy and Piedmont becomes the Kingdom of Sardinia Sardinia

Sardinia At the beginning of the nuragic [i] age circa 1500 BC [i] the island was first called Hyknus ... 

1860   Savoy and Nice Nice

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 are annexed into France France

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