Boniface was born in Chambéry. Since he became Count of Savoy at the age of nine, he required a regency. Throughout the decade before his death, Savoy was governed through a joint regency resembling that devised for his grandfather Thomas in 1189, in which authority was shared between his mother, Cecile of Baux, and one of his uncles, Thomas II of Piedmont.[1] Boniface's other uncles, Peter and Philip, disputed this, seeking to divide the county's many properties, but Thomas took it to arbitration per the family treaty of 1234 which had been negotiated by his brother William and won out. Peter and Philip were, however, granted compensation in return, receiving more properties within the county.[2] When Thomas died in 1259, Cecile continued as regent in Savoy. Under her regency, Philip and Peter continued their previous work of expanding the control and influence over the County of Savoy.[3]
Boniface's campaigns in Flanders and Piedmont were not successful.[4] In September 1262, Rudolf of Geneva offered homage to cousin Boniface after yet another round of the war between Peter and their kin in Geneva.[5] In 1263, Boniface was mortally wounded in battle[citation needed] and died, to be succeeded by his uncle Peter.[5]
boniface, count, savoy, boniface, 1245, 1263, count, savoy, from, 1253, 1263, succeeding, father, amadeus, never, married, thus, left, heir, bonifacecount, savoyreign1253, 1263predecessoramadeus, ivsuccessorpeter, iiborn1245died1263housesavoyfatheramadeus, sav. Boniface 1245 1263 was Count of Savoy from 1253 to 1263 succeeding his father Amadeus IV He never married and thus left no heir BonifaceCount of SavoyReign1253 1263PredecessorAmadeus IVSuccessorPeter IIBorn1245Died1263HouseSavoyFatherAmadeus IV of SavoyMotherCecile of BauxCareer EditBoniface was born in Chambery Since he became Count of Savoy at the age of nine he required a regency Throughout the decade before his death Savoy was governed through a joint regency resembling that devised for his grandfather Thomas in 1189 in which authority was shared between his mother Cecile of Baux and one of his uncles Thomas II of Piedmont 1 Boniface s other uncles Peter and Philip disputed this seeking to divide the county s many properties but Thomas took it to arbitration per the family treaty of 1234 which had been negotiated by his brother William and won out Peter and Philip were however granted compensation in return receiving more properties within the county 2 When Thomas died in 1259 Cecile continued as regent in Savoy Under her regency Philip and Peter continued their previous work of expanding the control and influence over the County of Savoy 3 Boniface s campaigns in Flanders and Piedmont were not successful 4 In September 1262 Rudolf of Geneva offered homage to cousin Boniface after yet another round of the war between Peter and their kin in Geneva 5 In 1263 Boniface was mortally wounded in battle citation needed and died to be succeeded by his uncle Peter 5 Notes Edit Cognasso 1971 p 136 139 Cox 1974 p 227 229 Cox 1974 p 279 291 Jose 1956 p 40 a b Cox 1974 p 303 References EditCognasso Francesco 1971 I Savoia Milan Dall Oglio Cox Eugene L 1974 The Eagles of Savoy Princeton Princeton University Press ISBN 0691052166 Jose Marie 1956 La Maison de Savoie Les Origines Le Comte Vert Le Comte Rouge Paris Albin Michel BonifaceHouse of SavoyBorn 1245 Died 1263Regnal titlesPreceded byAmadeus IV Count of Savoy1253 1263with Thomas II Succeeded byPeter II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boniface Count of Savoy amp oldid 1103964967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
