OTD 20 June 1634 Charles Emmanuel II Duke of Savoy
20 June 1634 marks the birth of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy (in Italian: Carlo Emanuele II di Savoia). This took place in Turin, Italy.
Family
His parents were Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and Princess Christine of France.
His maternal grandparents were King Henry IV of France and Maria de' Medici.
Duke of Savoy
In 1638 Charles Emmanuel II became Duke of Savoy after the death of his elder brother Francis Hyacint.
Due to his early age, his mother Christine of France governed in his place.
When Charles Emmanuel reached his adulthood he asked his mother to continue her reigning over the duchy, while he had a life full of pleasure far away from the affairs of state.
In 1663 Christine of France died and Charles Emmanuel received the real power over the Duchy.
Then he improved the commerce and the wealth of the Duchy. He ordered to develop the port of Nice and to build a road in the Alps towards France.
Charles Emmanuel also reformed the army. He formed five regiments and recreated cavalry as well as introducing their uniforms. He gave the order to build many splendid buildings in Turin.
Love and Marriage
When Charles Emmanuel met Marie Jeanne of Savoy for the first time in 1659 he immediately fell in love with her.
However his mother was against this wedding and she encouraged him to marry Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans, a daughter of Gaston d'Orléans . Gaston d'Orleans was the brother of Christine of France, Charles Emmanuel 's mother.
On April 3rd. 1663 the two married. Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans died in 1664 and his mother in 1663, so Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy was free to marry his big love.
On May 20th. 1665 the two married and the couple had one son: Victor Amadeus II of Savoy.
According to some historical sources Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy also had 5 illegitimate children with 3 different mistresses.
Death
Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy died on 12 June 1675. He was buried at the Cathedral of Turin.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
Charles Emmanuel with his sister
Family
His parents were Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and Princess Christine of France.
His maternal grandparents were King Henry IV of France and Maria de' Medici.
Duke of Savoy
In 1638 Charles Emmanuel II became Duke of Savoy after the death of his elder brother Francis Hyacint.
Due to his early age, his mother Christine of France governed in his place.
When Charles Emmanuel reached his adulthood he asked his mother to continue her reigning over the duchy, while he had a life full of pleasure far away from the affairs of state.
In 1663 Christine of France died and Charles Emmanuel received the real power over the Duchy.
Then he improved the commerce and the wealth of the Duchy. He ordered to develop the port of Nice and to build a road in the Alps towards France.
Charles Emmanuel also reformed the army. He formed five regiments and recreated cavalry as well as introducing their uniforms. He gave the order to build many splendid buildings in Turin.
With his son Victor Amadeus II
Love and Marriage
When Charles Emmanuel met Marie Jeanne of Savoy for the first time in 1659 he immediately fell in love with her.
However his mother was against this wedding and she encouraged him to marry Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans, a daughter of Gaston d'Orléans . Gaston d'Orleans was the brother of Christine of France, Charles Emmanuel 's mother.
On April 3rd. 1663 the two married. Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans died in 1664 and his mother in 1663, so Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy was free to marry his big love.
On May 20th. 1665 the two married and the couple had one son: Victor Amadeus II of Savoy.
According to some historical sources Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy also had 5 illegitimate children with 3 different mistresses.
Death
Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy died on 12 June 1675. He was buried at the Cathedral of Turin.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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