24th Generation

Family of Matilda d’ Albon (1744) & Count Amadeo III di Savoia (1882)

2223. Matilda di Savoia. Born ca 1125. Matilda died on 4 Dec 1157 in Coimbra, Portugal. Buried in Coimbra.

In 1146 Matilda married King Alfonso I of Portugal (1965) , son of Henri of Burgundy Conde de Portugal (1516) (ca 1066-1 Nov 1112) & Theresa of Castile & León (2529) (ca 1070-1 Nov 1130). Born on 25 Jul 1100 in Guimaraes, Portugal. Alfonso I died in Coimbra, Portugal, on 6 Dec 1185; he was 85. Buried in Coimbra.

Alfonso I Henriques, the Conqueror, Duke of Portugal (1128-1139), rejected the overlordship of the King of Léon, and asssumed the title of King of Portugal around 1139, thereby becoming the first king of Portugal. To protect himself, he became a vassal of the Pope and paid an annual atribute. The Pope recognized him as a king about 1179. In 1147 he conquered Lisbon with a crusading fleet from northern Europe.

Their children include:
2481 i. Henrique of Portugal (Died young) (ca 1147-aft 1156)
2482 ii. Mafalda of Portugal (ca 1149-1173/4)
2483 iii. Urraca of Portugal (ca 1150/1-16 Oct 1188)
2484 iv. Sancha of Portugal (Died young) (ca 1153-aft 1159)
2485 v. King Sancho I Martino of Portugal (1154-1212)
2486 vi. Joao of Portugal (Died young) (ca 1156-)
2487 vii. Teresa of Portugal (ca 1157-16 May 1218)

2224. Alix di Savoia.

Alix, also called Elisa.

ca 1140 Alix married Humbert III de Beaujeu, son of Sire Guichard III de Beaujeu (-1137) & Lucienne de Rochefort (ca 1088-aft 1137). Born ca 1120. Humbert III died in 1174.

Their children include:
2706 i. Seigneur Guichard IV de Beaujeu (-27 Sep 1216)
2707 ii. Pontia de Beaujeu

2225. Giovanni di Savoia.

Giovanni, a priest.

2226. Pietro di Savoia.

Pietro, a priest.

2227. Count Umberto III di Savoia. Born on 4 Aug 1136 in Aveillare, Savoy. Umberto III died in Cyprus on 4 Mar 1189; he was 52.

Humbert III the Holy, Count of Savoy, Aosta, & Moriana (1148-1189).

In 1151 Umberto III first married Faidiva de Toulouse (1994) , daughter of Comte Alphonso I Jourdain de Toulouse (1544) (1102-ca ) & Faydiva d’ Uzes. Faidiva died ca 1154.

ca 1155 Umberto III second married Gertrude of Lorraine Countess of Flanders (2113) , daughter of Count Thierry of Flanders (1629) (ca 1100-17 Jan 1168) & Sibylle d’ Anjou (2356) (ca 1112/1116-ca 1165). Gertrude died in 1173. They were divorced bef 1162.

In 1164 Umberto III third married Klementia von Zähringen (2545) , daughter of Duke Konrad von Zähringen (-8 Jan 1152) & Clementia de Namur (2047) (ca 1110-28 Dec 1158). Klementia died bef 1167.

Their children include:
2708 i. Sophia di Savoia (1165-3 Dec 1202)
2709 ii. Alice di Savoia (Died young) (1166-1174)
2710 iii. Eleonora di Savoia (-1204)

ca 1175 Umberto III fourth married Beatrix de Mâcon (2605) , daughter of Comte Gérard I de Mâcon & Vienne (2116) (ca 1142-15 Sep 1184) & Maurette de Salins (-1184). Beatrix died on 8 Apr 1230.

Their children include:
2711 i. Count Tommaso I di Savoia (20 May 1178-1 Mar 1233)

2228. Guglielmo di Savoia.

Guglielmo, a priest.

2229. Agnes di Savoia. Born ca 1138. Agnes died ca 1172.

Agnes married Comte Guilliaume I de Genève (2672) , son of Comte Amadeo I de Genève (2181) (ca 1100-26 Jun 1178) & Mathilde of Cuiseaux (ca 1105/1110-bef 2 Jul 1137). Born in 1130 in Geneva. Guilliaume I died on 27 Jul 1195.

William I, Count of Geneva

2230. Margherita di Savoia. Margherita died aft 1157.

Margherita, a nun in Bons, near Bugey.

2231. Isabella di Savoia.

2232. Giuliana di Savoia. Giuliana died on 31 Jul 1194.

Guiliana, Abbess of St. Andre-le-Haut, Vienne.

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