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Yolande Louise of Savoy

Yolande Louise of Savoy

Early Life and Family

Yolande Louise of Savoy was born on July 11, 1487, in Turin, to Charles I of Savoy, nicknamed the Warrior, and Bianca of Montferrat. She was the daughter of a prominent noble family and a granddaughter of Philibert's uncle, Duke Amedeo IX of Savoy.

Marriage and Titles

Yolande married Philibert II, Duke of Savoy, and became his Duchess consort. Through her marriage, she held the titles of Duchess of Savoy and Princess of Piedmont.

Biography

She was baptized in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on July 29, 1487, with Ludovico Sforza as one of her godparents. Yolande's brother, Charles John Amadeus II, was born in 1488 and would later become Duke of Savoy.

Death

Yolande Louise of Savoy died on September 12, 1499, in Geneva, at the age of 12.

Succession Claims

According to some sources, Yolande was a direct successor to the Kingdoms of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia through her maternal grandfather, Charles VII. However, this claim is not universally accepted and requires further verification.

Family Tree

* Parents:
+ Father: Charles I of Savoy (1468-1490)
+ Mother: Bianca of Montferrat (1472-1519)
* Grandparents:
+ Paternal grandfather: Amadeo IX of Savoy
+ Maternal grandmother: Yolande Valois, daughter of King Charles VII and Marie de Anjou

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