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Thomas II of Savoy

Type Figure Region Savoy Time 1199–1259 Also known as Thomas II of Savoy、Thomas II、萨伏依的托马斯二世

Thomas II (1199–1259), Count of Savoy, became a cross-Alpine power through marriage and military expansion, briefly ruled Flanders, and allied long w…

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  1. 1241–1247Turin · PiedmontIn the 1240s he led troops into Italy at Frederick II's summons, taking part in military operations against Milan and other Guelph cities, providing crucial support to the imperial Ghibelline camp through control of Alpine passes and cavalry strength, while consolidating his own interests in Piedmont.
  2. 1248–1250Aix · ProvenceIn 1248 he was commissioned by Frederick II to march into Provence, opposing the Angevin forces backed by the papacy and local Guelphs; the campaign continued until the emperor's death in 1250, and he maintained a military presence in southern France and expanded Savoy's influence west of the Alps.

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