Father Amadeus VIII of Savoy Role Duchess of Anjou | Name Margaret Savoy, Mother Mary of Burgundy | |
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Issue Philip, Elector Palatine
Margarete, Countess of Eppstein-Konigstein
Philippine, Countess of Horn
Helene, Countess of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein Died September 30, 1479, Stuttgart, Germany Spouse Ulrich V, Count of Wurttemberg (m. 1453), Louis III of Naples Parents Antipope Felix V, Mary of Burgundy, Duchess of Savoy House House of Savoy, House of Valois-Anjou, House of Wittelsbach, House of Wurttemberg Similar People Antipope Felix V, Yolande of Aragon, Margaret III - Countess, Philip the Bold | ||
Children Philip, Elector Palatine | ||
Margaret of Savoy (7 August 1420 – 30 September 1479), was a daughter of Amadeus VIII of Savoy and Mary of Burgundy. By her three illustrious marriages, she held a number of titles, including Duchess of Anjou, Duchess of Calabria, Countess of Maine, Countess of the Palatinate, and Countess of Württemberg.
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Family
Margaret was one of seven children born to Amadeus VIII, Count of Savoy and his wife Mary of Burgundy. A few of her siblings included Louis, Duke of Savoy and Mary, Duchess of Milan.
Her paternal grandparents were Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy and Bonne of Berry. Her maternal grandparents were Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and Margaret III, Countess of Flanders.
First
Margaret married firstly Louis, Duke of Anjou, the titular King of Naples. He was a son of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon. Their first marriage contract is dated on 31 Mar 1431. She became known as the Duchess of Anjou. They had no children, and he died in 1434.
Second
In 1445, Margaret next married Louis IV, Count Palatine of the Rhine. He was a son of Louis III, Elector Palatine and his second wife Matilda of Savoy. Margaret became Countess of the Palatinate through this alliance. Their marriage lasted only four years, as Louis died on 13 August 1449. They had one son:
Third
Thirdly, she married in Stuttgart 11 November 1453 Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg. They were both the other's third spouses. She added the title Countess of Württemberg to her many titles through this alliance. From this marriage they had the following children:
Margaret died on 30 September 1479.