County of Savoy (1003-1416), Duchy of Savoy (1416-1798, 1799-1800)
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1003-1648), Italian State (1648-1798, 1799-1800)
Location: Northwest Italy
Capital City: Chambéry (1003-1562), Turin (1562-1798, 1799-1800)
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: Piedmontese, Arpitan, Italian, French
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1003: County of Savoy separated from Kingdom of Arles within the HRE
1416: Count elevated to Duke
1690-1696: Occupied by France
1703-1713: Occupied by France
1720: Enters Personal Union with Sardinia
1742-1749: French/Spanish Occupation
1792: Savoy proper and Nice annexed by France
1796-1799: Occupied by France
1798-1799: French puppet state of the Piedmontese Republic
1799: Duchy restored
1800: French puppet state of the Subalpine Republic, annexed to France 1802, territory restored to the House of Savoy and annexed to Sardinia in 1814
Currency
Livre (1051-1528)
1 Livre = 10 Parapagliola = 20 Groschen = 80 Forte = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols • 1 Florin = 2 Livre • 1 Ecu = 3.8 Livre
Lira (1528-1720)
1 Lira = 15 Grosso/Cavallotto = 20 Soldo = 30 Grossetto = 80 Quart = 120 Forte = 240 Denari = 480 Obols
Scudo (1720-18154)
1 Scudo = 6 Lire = 120 Soldi = 1440 Denari • 1 Doppia = 4 Scudi
Coins from Savoy in the collection
•10 Soldo, 1795 (Duke Vittorio Amadeo III (1773-1796), billon, KM#92)