Tommaso (Thomas) I di Saluzzo, Marquess of Saluzzo

1239 - 1296  (57 years)

• Name	Tommaso (Thomas) I di Saluzzo
  Suffix	Marquess of Saluzzo
  Born	1239	Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy
  Gender	Male
  Died	1296	Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy
  Buried	Abbazia di Santa Maria di Staffarda, Revello, Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy
  	Grave location: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=150859017
  Notes	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_I,_Marquess_of_Saluzzo He was the fourth Marquess of Saluzzo from 1244 to his death. He succeeded his father Manfred III. Under the reign of Thomas, Saluzzo blossomed, achieving a greatness which had eluded his ancestors. He crafted a state the borders of which remained unchanged for over two centuries. Saluzzo included the territory lying between the Alps, the Po and the Stura, and was extended on several occasions. In the Middle Ages it had a checkered existence, often being in conflict with powerful neighbors, chiefly the Counts (later Dukes) of Savoy. He was a prime enemy of Charles of Anjou and his Italian pretentions. During his tenure, he made Saluzzo a free city, giving it a podestà to govern in his name. He defended his castles and roccaforti (strongholds) vigorously and built many new ones in the cities. He married Luisa of Ceva. He was succeeded by his son Manfred IV. Thomas also had a daughter, Alice of Saluzzo, who married Richard Fitzalan, 8th Earl of Arundel.
  Person ID	I36266	Master File
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Manfred III di Saluzzo, Marquess of Saluzzo,   d. 1244
  Mother	Beatrice of Savoy, Marchioness of Saluzzo,   b. Bef 4 March 1223,   d. ca 1259  (Age ~ 35 years)
  Family ID	F14973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luigia di Ceva, Marquise of Saluzzo,   d. 22 August 1291/1293, Italy
  Children	1. Alesia (Alice) di Saluzzo, Countess of Arundel,   b. 18 May 1269, Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy ,   d. 25 Sep 1292, Arundel West Sussex, England  (Age 23 years)
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2016
  Family ID	F14969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart