House of Savoy

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. They once had claims on the modern canton of Vaud in Switzerland, but their access to it was cut by Geneva during the Reformation, after which it was conquered by Bern.

Dynastic Orders

The House of Savoy has held two dynastic orders since 1434, which were brought into the Kingdom of Italy as national orders. Although the Kingdom of Italy ceased to exist in 1946, King Umberto II did not abdicate his role as fons honorum over the two dynastic orders the family has long held sovereignty and grand mastership over. The following are the dynastic orders of the Royal House of Savoy. Today, HRH Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples is hereditary Sovereign and Grand Master of these orders.

Related Topics:
Dynastic orders - HRH Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples

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• Ordine Supremo dela SS. Annunziata (The Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation)
• Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro (The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus)

In addition to these, the House of Savoy claims sovereignty over the Civil Order of Savoy, and the Order of Merit of Savoy, which are merit orders of the Royal House.

Related Topics:
Civil Order of Savoy - Order of Merit of Savoy

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