House of Savoy I

Salvete Omnes,

another quick post of more than several future posts dedicated to the equestrian portrayals of  some members of the House of Savoy, an Italian dynasty that is still going on today. Among other deeds and actions they were crusaders during the Age of Crusades - here I always refer you to Helen Schrader, who researches the Outremer  and writes both non-fiction and  'awfully' engaging novels about their history. 

The Savoyards claimed titles to the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Kingdom of Cyprus, and Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

We will start with  some heraldry as evidenced in their medieval seals and one miniature - the dynasty was founded by Humbertus I who ruled in the County of Savoy, then a state within the Holly Roman Empire.

40 years of rule 

Thomas, son of Humbertus III 

Peter 

 

Amadeus V 

                                                                     Amadeus V in this XIV century miniature 

and then move to the transforming XVI century and this duke - Emanuele Filiberto I (1528-1580AD) on horseback in the full display of the Renaissance horsetack and rider's attire. 

woodcut circa mid XVI century.

his portrait painted by maestro Paolo Veronese 

this ruler has been subject to an equestrian monument in Torino (Turin), Italy-EU - erected 1838AD  

to be continued - 
ps
all images come from Wiki Commons. 

Valete