Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
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Emmanuel Philibert, known as Testa di ferro, was Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 17 August 1553 until his death in 1580. He is remembered for the recovery of the Savoyard state following the Battle of St. Quentin, and for... Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1528, Chambéry, France
Died: August 30, 1580 (age 52 years), Turin, Italy
Children: Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and Maria di Savoia
Spouse: Margaret of Valois, Duchess of Berry (m. 1559; died 1574)
Grandchildren: Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy, Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, Philip Emmanuel, Prince of Piedmont, and more
Reign: 17 August 1553 – 30 August 1580