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3 unusual facts about Agnes of Faucigny


Agnes of Faucigny

Agnes of Faucigny (died 11 August 1268) was suo jure Dame of Faucigny, and countess consort of Savoy by virtue of her marriage in 1236 to Peter II, Count of Savoy.

From her mother, she was descended from a cadet branch of the Comital House of Burgundy, which ruled the County of Auxonne.

Faucigny

In 1253, Pierre II of Savoy acquired Faucigny by marrying Agnès, the daughter of the Baron de Faucigny.


Beatrice of Savoy, Dame of Faucigny

Beatrice of Savoy (c.1237-21 April 1310) was suo jure Dame of Faucigny through the inheritance from her mother Agnes of Faucigny.


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