Birth of Philip I of Savoy
Philip I of Savoy was born at Aiguebelle in 1207 as the youngest son of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva.
Role range: 1268-1285
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Philip I Biography and Timeline
Follow Philip I through 8 dated historical records for France.
Philip I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1207–1272Years on this page
1207
1240
Election as Bishop of Lausanne
Philip was elected Bishop of Lausanne with family support in 1240, although he did not retain the see and soon relinquished the position.
Role range: 1268-1285
1241
Bishop of Valence
Philip entered the episcopate as Bishop of Valence in 1241, continuing the ecclesiastical career arranged for him by the House of Savoy.
Role range: 1268-1285
1244
Escort of Pope Innocent IV
Philip helped secure Pope Innocent IV's passage through Savoy and escorted the pontiff to Lyon after the pope fled from Rome.
Role range: 1268-1285
1245
Archbishop of Lyon
With the support of Pope Innocent IV, Philip became Archbishop of Lyon in 1245 and gained a prominent position in the church and regional politics.
Role range: 1268-1285
1248
Trade Agreement with Valentinois
Philip negotiated an agreement with Aymar III of Valentinois that reduced taxes on food carried through his territories and encouraged regional commerce.
Role range: 1268-1285
1268
Succession
Succeeds as Count of Savoy
Role range: 1268-1285
1272
Acquisition of Bresse
As Count of Savoy, Philip acquired the County of Bresse in 1272 and expanded the territorial influence of the House of Savoy.
Role range: 1268-1285
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.