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Thomas I or Tommaso I (1178 - March 1, 1233) was Count of Savoy from 11 8 9 - 1 2 3 3 . He was the son of Humbert III of Savoy and Beatrice of Vienn o is . H i s b i rth was seen as miraculous; his monkish father had despaire d o f h a v i ng a male heir after three wives. Count Humbert sought counsel f r o m S t . A n thelm, who blessed Humbert three times, and it was seen as a p r o p h e cy come true when Thomas was born shortly after Anthelm himself di e d o n J u n e 2 6, 1178. He was named in honor of St. Thomas Becket. Thoma s p o s s es sed the martial abilities, energy, and brilliance that his fath er l a c k e d, and Savoy enjoyed a golden age under his leadership. He had t ak e n o v e r effective rule of Savoy by August 1191, and despite his youth h e b e g a n t he push north-west into new territories. He conquerored Vaud, B u g e y , a nd Carignano. He supported the Hohenstaufens, and was known as " T h o m a s the Ghibelline" due to his career as Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. I n 1 1 9 5 h e a mbushed the party of Count William I of Geneva, which was es co r t i n g the count's daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended we d d i n g t o King Philip II of France. Thomas carried off Marguerite and ma r r i e d h er himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters.
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Abt 1175 - Abt 1233 (57 years)