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Pierre de Savoie
Archbishop of Lyon
(–1332)

Biographical

Archbishop of Lyon 1308–12 dep, 1320–32†
Seigneur de Septème 1331
Seigneur de Montfaucon 1324

Primate of the Gauls 1307
Deacon at Lyon 1304
Deacon at Salisbury 1304
Canon-count of Lyon 1296
Canon at Salisbury

In 1312 Pierre prevented King Philippe IV of France from taking control of Lyons, and the King was forced to send his son, Louis, King of Navarre, with an army to besiege the city. The attack was ended through the mediation of Amadeus V of Savoy, and Pierre was expelled from the city soon after. He was restored as archbishop in 1320 by Philippe V of France through a new treaty. In 1324 Edouard, Count of Savoy, granted Pierre the castle of Montfaucon in Bresse. This was confirmed by Count Aymon in 1331 who also granted him the castle of Septème in the Viennois.

Place of birth: Susa
Place of death: Lyon
Place of burial: Church of Saint-Just , Lyon

Son of Thomas III de Savoie and Guye of Burgundy. He had illegitimate issue.

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