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 Savoy - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Savoy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
A medieval duchy, it was made into the départements of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Savoy was a duchy from the 14th century, with the capital Chambéry.
In 1720 it became a province of the kingdom of Sardinia which, with Nice, was ceded to France 1860 by Victor Emmanuel II (king of Italy from 1861) in return for French assistance in driving the Austrians from Italy.
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Savoy (Italian Savoia, French Savoie) is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, from the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom ofBurgundy.
Installed by Rudolph III, King ofBurgundy, officially in 1003, the House of Savoy maintainedindependence as counts (see County of Savoy, ca 1000 to 1416)and then dukes (see Duchy of Savoy, 1416 to 1714), until Savoia was linked with the Kingdom of Sardinia, which included Piemonte in north-western Italy.
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 Wikinfo | Savoy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
Savoy (Italian Savoia, French Savoie) is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, from the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy.
Installed by Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy and King of the Franks, officially in 1003, the House of Savoy maintained independence as counts (see County of Savoy, ca 1000 to 1416) and then dukes (see Duchy of Savoy, 1416 to 1714), until Savoia was linked with the Kingdom of Sardinia, which included Piemonte in north-western Italy.
The Mouvement Région Savoie (Savoie Regional Movement) was founded in December 1971 as a 'movement' (rather than a traditional political party) in favour or regional autonomy.
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 Savoy Hotel Florence
See County of Savoy and Duchy of Savoy In 1714, as a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession it was technically subsumed into the Kingdom of Sicily, then (after that island was traded to Spain for Sardinia) the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1720.
Savoie is one of the two ''départements'' of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Haute-Savoie.
Born in Paris, and a prince of the House of Savoy, Eugene was the son of the Comte de Soissons, a French nobleman.
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 Savoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savoy (French: Savoie, pronounced /savwa/; Franco-Provençal: Savouè; Italian: Savoia) is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, following the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy.
In modern France, Savoy was part of the Rhône-Alpes region.
Savoy was annexed by France on March 24, 1860 according to the provisions of the Treaty of Turin.
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 Turin Encyclopedia Article @ Governed.us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
After the subsequent Meana di Susa, the 15 References was annexed to the Duchy of Savoy and the architect Rotterdam began a major redesign of the city.
The Bairo for the Duchy of Savoy were produced in Turin.
In addition to the Royal Palace (the official residence of the Savoys until 1865) there are many palaces, residences and castles in the city centre and in the surrounding towns.
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 Savoy Hotel In London
Savoy court is the only street in the UK where is it legally required for drivers to.
The Savoy, which opened in 1889, was the first London hotel with ensuite bathrooms to every room.
The Savoy Hotel in London is a wonderful British tradition, located in a landmark position, overlooking the River Thames.
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 Savoy
Savoy (Italian: Savoia, French: Savoie, Arpitan: Savouè) is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, following the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy.
Savoy was occupied by France's revolutionary forces between 1792 and 1815.
In the 1996 local elections the Savoie Regional Movement received 19,434 votes.
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 Nice - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
As an ally of Pisa it was the enemy of Genoa, and both the King of France and the Emperor endeavoured to subjugate it; but in spite of all it maintained its municipal liberties.
Captured by Catinat in 1691, Nice was restored to Savoy in 1696; but it was again besieged by the French in 1705, and in the following year its citadel and ramparts were demolished.
The treaty of Utrecht in 1713 once more gave the city back to Savoy; and in the peaceful years which followed the "new town" was built.
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 About the Music of Cuba - worldmusic.cc beta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
While the dignity of count was held by the Bishop as conte di Turino, 1092-1130 and 1136 - 1191, it was ruled as a prince-bishopric by the Bishops.
At the end of the 13th century, when it was annexed to the Duchy of Savoy, the city already had 20,000 inhabitants.
After the subsequent Treaty of Utrecht, the Kingdom of Sardinia was annexed to the Duchy of Savoy and the architect Filippo Juvarra began a major redesign of the city.
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 The Savoy
For other uses, see Savoy (disambiguation)'' Savoy (Italian: ''Savoia'', French: ''Savoie'') is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, following the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy.
The Savoy was a popular dance club in the 1920s and 1930s and many famous dances such as the Lindy Hop were created here.
The Savoy regularly held "Battle of the Bands" concerts between the house band, the Chick Webb Orchestra, and the most famous bands in the country.
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 Genoa - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Although the Genoese revolted against France in 1814 and liberated the city on their own, delegates at the Congress of Vienna sanctioned its incorporation into Piedmont (Kingdom of Sardinia), thus ending the three century old struggle by the House of Savoy to acquire the city.
The city soon gained a reputation as a hotbed of anti-Savoy republican agitation, although the union with Savoy was economically very beneficial.
With the growth of the Risorgimento movement, the Genoese turned their struggles from Giuseppe Mazzini's vision of a local republic into a struggle for a unified Italy under a liberalized Savoy monarchy.
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 park savoy
Active recreation is that which require intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds and ball fields.
Savoy (French: Savoie, lawyerounced /savwa/; Franco-Provençal: Savouè; Italian: Savoia) is a region of western Europe that emerged, along with the free communes of Switzerland, following the collapse of the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy.
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 Savoy House
The House of Savoy was a dynasty of nobles who traditionally had their domain in Savoy, a region between Piedmont, Italy, France and French-speaking Switzerland.
The house descended from Humbert I, Count of Sabaudia (or "Maurienne") (Italian Umberto I "Biancamano"), (1003-1047 or 1048), and includes the Counts of Savoy, the Dukes of Savoy, the Kings of Sardinia, and the Kings of Italy.
Amedeo VIII : as Duke of Savoy 1416-1440
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 Savoy Hotel - WikiQuickFacts
The Savoy Hotel is a five-star hotel found on the Strand, London, England.
Opened in 1889, it was built by Richard D'Oyly Carte, the owner of the nearby Savoy Theatre.
Its name derives from the Savoy Palace which once occupied the site.
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 savoy hotel berlin
An upscale hotel room in the Renaissance Hotels chain in the U.S. For other uses of the word, see Hotel (disambiguation).
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 Piedmont information - Search.com
In 1720, the Duke of Savoy became King of Sardinia, founding what evolved into the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia and increasing Turin's importance as a European capital.
The Republic of Alba was created in 1796 as a French client republic in Piedmont before the area was annexed by France in 1801.
The House of Savoy became Kings of Italy, and Turin briefly became the capital of Italy.
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 Savoy (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As an adjective, meaning in the style of Gilbert and Sullivan, whose operettas were known as Savoy operas as later ones were first performed at the Savoy Theatre
Savoy Records, two record labels, one in the USA (mostly jazz), and the other in the UK (mostly rock)
Savoy Declaration, Reformed statement of faith and modification to the Westminster Confession
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 savoy rome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
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 Savoy Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hotel was built on a plot of land next to the Savoy Theatre, originally purchased to build an electrical generator for the theatre which was the first public building in the world to be lit by electricity.
Potential guests should be aware that many of the rooms are ready for a major facelift, and the 5 star rating is suspect until the 2007 renovations are completed.
This page was last modified 08:59, 11 December 2006.
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