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1685. Geographia universalis: the present state of the whole world by Pierre Duval.

Savoy.

This Country, formerly the abode of the Allobroges, is said to have been called Savoy, after one of its Princes had drove away the Robbers. It is full of Mountains, which we generally call the Alpes, tho' several Branches there have their peculiar Names. Mount Cenis, and the lesser St. Bernard, make the two principal Passages for Italy. 'Tis very cold in these parts; the Inhabitants, by reason of their drinking the Snow-water, are subject to the Goitre, which is a swelling of the Throat, proceeding from the crudity of that Water. Nevertheless there are several Places in this Country both very pleasant and very fertile. The Mountains have Marmotes, which are seldom seen elsewhere: they are great Rats, who have short Legs, rugged Hair, the Mouth and Ears of a Squirrel, four Teeth long and cutting; they sleep full six Months of the Year, without taking in any Food or Nourishment.

Savoy is reckon'd for the Principal and most Noble Dutchy of Christendom; It's certain, that its Dukes have had Alliances with all that's Royal in Europe. After the Houses of England and France, that of Savoy is one of the most ancient: Ame the eighth had reason to say, that he had Princes to his Vassals: Most of the Gentlemen of his Dominions come from the Emperours of the East and West, from the Kings of Italy, from the Princes of Morea, from the Counts of Geneva. The Power of the Dukes of Savoy is so much the more considerable, in that they are Masters of several Passages from France into Italy, by the possession of Piedmont, of the County of Niece, and other Seigneuries.

Under Savoy is comprehended Genevois, Choblais, Faussigni, Tarentaise, Maurienne, part of Bugey. Chambri is the Capital of the Dutchy and the Seat of a Parliament. Montmelion is the strongest in it, with a Cittadel, which covers the head of almost an inaccessible Mountain, where the Keys of Savoy are said to be kept. Anneci is the Residence of the Bishop of Geneva. Ripaille was the retreat of Felix the Fourth, before and after his Pontificate. This Prince liv'd there with his Friends in such a disapplication from Affairs, that since People say Faire Ripaille, when they are merry, and without disquiet.

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Savoy, Allobroges, Sapandia, Sabaudia, a celebrated Sovereign Dukedom in Europe; called by the Natives Savoy, by the Germans Saffoy, by the Spaniards Saboya. It was of old a part of Gallia Narbonensis; and the North part of the Country possessed by the Allobroges: on the North bounded by Vallais, (or Wallisserlandt), Switzerland, and Gex; on the West by Beugey, separated from it by the Rhosne; on the South by Dauphine; on the East by Piedmont and the Dukedom of Milan; a part of it reaching beyond the Alpes. The whole is covered by vast high Hills and Mountains: and as it is thereby made healthful, so it is generally barren; the Valleys excepted. There are some Mines in it, and a great deal of game. Divided ordinarily into six parts; viz. Savoy properly so called, Genevois, Maurienne, Tarantaise, Fossigm; and Chablais. The Inhabitants are dull of apprehension, and no great Soldiers: the chief City, Geneva, is a Free State: the best under the Duke of Savoy is Chambery or Cameraci. The Conquest of this Country for the Romans was begun by Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, in the Year of Rome 631: one hundred and nineteen Years before the Birth of our Saviour. Nero first made it a Roman Province. At the fall of the Roman Empire, it became a part of the Kingdom of Burgundy; and under Rodolph the last King was united to Germany. In the year 999, Berald of Saxony fled hither and settled; whose Son (Humbert) was by Conradus Salicus made Earl of Maurence, a Town in this Country, in the year 1027. From this beginning by Conquests and Marriages, this Family became so considerable, that Sigismond the Emperour Created Amadee (the eighth in the Line,) Duke of Savoy, in the year 1397. (or as others, in the year 1416.) Victor Amadee II. (the present Duke of Savoy) succeeded Charles Emanuel his Father, in the year 1675: being then a Child of nine years of Age; the thirtieth in this Line, and of the Roman Catholick Religion; his usual Residence is at Turin in Piedmont: where he declared War against France Jun. 4. 1690; in Conjunction with the Confederate Princes. But has since lost a considerable part of his Dominions

1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

Savoy, Sabaudia, Sapaudia, a Sovereign Dukedom in Europe. It was of old a part of Gallia Narbonensis, and the Nor•h part of the Country possessed by the Allobroges; and besides them, was inhabited of old by the Centrones, Brannovices, Nantuates, Latobrigi, and Sabaudi; for the Latin Name Sabaudia is no new Name, Prosper Aquitanus having used it above a thousand Years ago. This Dukedom is bounded on the North by the Lake of Geneva and the River Rh•sne, on the West by the River Rhosne, on the South by Dauphine, and on the East by Piedmont and Vallais or Wallisserlandt. The whole Country is very mountainous, and generally barren, the Valleys excepted. It is divided into six Parts, viz. Savoy, properly so called, the Territory of Geneva, La Maurienne, La Tarantaise, Le Fossigni, and Le Chablais. The chief City formerly was Geneva, but that being now a Free-State, the chiefest under the Duke of Savoy is Chamberri, the rest are Jean de Maurienne, Annecy, Cluse, Moustiere, Montmeillan, and Thonon. Savoy, upon the declining of the Roman Empire under Honorius, was left as a Prey to several barbarous Nations, but at last it came under the Dominion of the Princes that at present are possest of it, who derive their Pedigree from one Bertoldus or Beroldus, who in the XI. Century was the Rise of this Family. The Learned are very much at difference about the Birth of this Prince and his Extraction: Some derive it from Ancharius Marquess of Yoree, others from Hugo King of Italy and Duke of Provence; others say he was the Nephew of Hugo Capet, and others make him a Descendant of the Counts of Macon. Above fourscore Historians of several Nations follow Guichenon, who derives his Genealogy from Wittekindus the Great Duke of Saxony and Angria, Grandfather of Hugo Marquess of Italy, who was Father of this Beroldus Earl of Savoy and Maurienne, and had for his Successor Humbert sirnamed White Hands But some French Authors of late have endeavoured to make out, That there was never any such Man as Beroldus of Saxony, and have found that this Humbert was Grandchild of the Emperor Lewis the Son of Boson, the Son of Beuvil Count of Ardenna, and descended from Pharamond, or as others from Charlemagne.

* Others derive the Name from one Sapaudus, quasi Sapaudia, and say the Country was given by Charlemagne to one of his Sons, adding, its Dominions were larger in 1322 than now. Monetus says, the Length from Lake Lemman to Mount Cenisso is 40 Savoyard or 60 French Leagues, and from one of the Heads of Lake Lemman to the other 20 French Leagues broad, but from the Eastern Bank of the Rhone to the Maritime Alp•s it is half as broad again. The Princes of this Country were formerly called Counts of Maurienne, and Savoy, but were dignified with the Title of Duke by the Emperor Sigismund An. 1417. They now call themselves Dukes of Savoy, Chablais, Aost, and the Canton of Geneva; Princes of Piedmont, Marquises of Saluce, Counts of Geneve, Romont, Nice, Aste and Tende, Barons of Fausigny, Lords of Verceilles, and Marquess of Italy. Hoffm.

* Schowart treats of their Genealogy thus, That it is certainly one of the ancientest Families in Europe: so that there is no certainty to be had concerning their Original; but this is out of all doubt, says he, That in the beginning of the Eleventh Age Beraldus was Marquess of Italy, Count of Savoy and Maurienne, and died An. 1023. His Son was Humbert I. called White Hands, died in 1048, succeeded by his Son Odo, who to the former Titles had the Addition of Lord of Chablais, Valois, Aost, Marquess of Susa, and Duke of Turin: He died in 1091, succeeded by Amadaeus II. and he by Humbert II. who had the Addition of Lord of Piedmont, &c. and died Nov. 18. 1103, leaving his Provinces to his eldest Son Amadaeus III. who died in an Expedition into the Holy Land at Nicosia in 1149, succeeded by his Son Humbert III, called the Saint, who died March 4. 1186, succeeded by his Son Thomas I. who was made Vicar General of the Empire in Lombardy and Piedmont; he died May 20 1233, leaving a numerous Issue. Amadaeus IV. his Son, had Boniface sirnamed Roland, who died Childless in 1263, succeeded by his Uncle Philip, who died also without Issue Nov. 17. 1285. succeeded by his Brother Thomas II. who died in 1259, leaving 3 Sons, viz. Thomas III. of Savoy, whose Son Philip succeeded his Grand-Uncle Philip in Piedmont, the Marquisate of Susa being excepted: but that Branch failed An. 1418, in Lewis of Savoy. Amadaeus V. second Son to Thomas II. for his gallant Atchievments was called Great, and in 1310 created a Prince of the Empire by the Emperor Hen. VI. and died Oct. 16. An. 1323, succeeded by Edward who died in 1329 without Issue Male. His Brother Aimon the Pacifick succeeded, and died Jun. 24. 1343, leaving a Son called Amadaeus VI. and his Son Amadaeus VII. sirnamed the Red was Father to Amadaeus VIII. who Febr. 19. 1416. was created Duke of Savoy by the Emperor Sigismund. In 1418 he inherited the Land of his Kinsman Lewis in Italy. In 1434 he devolved the Government upon his Son Lewis, and betaking himself to a religious Life, died An. 1451. His Son Lewis marrying Anna Daughter to the King of Cyprus, died in 1465, succeeded by his Son Amadaeus IX. who died in 1472, succeeded by his Son Car. II. who died in 1490, succeeded by Charles John Amadaeus Duke of Savoy and King of Cyprus, who died Childless An. 1496. Philip without Land, second Son to Amadaeus VIII, succeeded in his old Age, and died Nov. 7. 1479, leaving for Heir his Son Philibert II. who died without Children, Sept. 10. 1504, and was succeeded by his Brother Car. III. and he dying in 1553, was succeeded by his Son Emanuel Philibert, who in his Youth applied himself to Military Affairs in the Camp of the Emperour Charles V. He married Margaret Daughter to Francis I. King of France, died Aug. 30. 1580, leaving only one Son, Charles Emanuel, Duke of Savoy and King of Cyprus, of a sublime Wit, happy Memory, and very learned, especially in the Mathematicks: He waged War with France, but unsuccessfully: He married Katharine Daughter to Philip II. of Spain, and died July 26. 1630: His Children were Philip Emanuel Prince of Piedmont, who died in 1605, Victor Amadaeus who succeeded, Emanuel Philibert, who was one of the Knights of Jerusalem, Prince of Oneglia, Viceroy of Sicily, and died at Pannoni in 1624. Margaret married to Francis Gonzaga Duke of Mantua. Isabella married to the Duke of Mutina. Maurice, first Cardinal, then Prince of Oneglia, who died Childless; Mary and Frances both Nuns; Thomas Franciscus Prince of Carignan, and Joanna who died An. 1597. Victor Amadaeus succeeded his Father, and was a great Lover of Peace; but a War breaking out betwixt the French and Spaniard, he sided with the former, and died of a Fever Oct. 7. 1637: He married a Daughter of Henry IV. of France, by whom he had Aloisia Maria Christina married to her Uncle Maurice Prince of Oneglia. Francis who died in 1632. and Charles Emanuel. Margaret married to Rainutius Duke of Parma in 1660. Adelais married to Ferdinand Elector of Bavaria in 1652, and Katharine who died in 1637. Charles Emanuel succeeded his Father, being a Prince of great Endowments both in Body and Mind, and extremely skilful in managing the Great Horse, and all Warlike Exercises, for which he erected an Academy at Turin, and died much lamented June 12. 1675. In 16•3 he married Magdalen Daughter to the Duke of Orleans, and after her death his Kinswoman Mary, Daughter to the D. of Nemours, by whom he had Victor Amadaeus Franciscus II. the present Duke of Savoy, born May 17. 1666, and on April 9. 1684 he married Anna Maria Daugh. to the Duke of Orleans, by whom he has two Daughters, Mary born Decemb. 6. 1685, and another, whose Name we know not, born Aug. 30. 1688. From Thomas Son to Charles Emanuel I. are descended by Mary of Bourbon Daughter to the Count of Soisson, Aloise married to the Marq. of Baden, Emanuel Philibert who married Mary Katharine of Est, Eugenius Mauritius who married Olympia Niece to Cardinal Mazarin, by whom he had Lewis Thomas Count of Soissons, who married Ʋrania Daughter to the Lord of Beauvois, Decemb. 17. 1682. Philip born 1659, and Franciscus Eugenius so much talked of in the present Wars, born in 1665. Schowart Observ. Hist. Geneal. The present Duke of Savoy declared against France, and fell in with the Confederates, Jan. 4. 1690, because of the Unreasonableness of the French King's Demands, who sought no less than to Garrison his Capital City, and had prevail'd with him to persecute his innocent Subjects the Waldenses. The French King being before that time possessed of great part of Savoy, hath seised the whole since, so that the Duke is now confin'd to Piedmont; but in Summer 1692 he marched with 30000 Men into Dauphine, took Ambrun, Gap, &c. spoil'd the Country at pleasure, and would have made further Progress, had he not been taken with the Small Pox, which obliged him to return to Turin.

1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child.

SAVOY, Sabaudia.

THE Province of Savoy is one of the most Illustrious Sovereign Dutchies of Europe, being bounded on the North by the Lake of Geneva, Switzerland and the County of Burgundy, on the West by the Province of Dauphine, on the South by part of Dauphine and of Piedmont, and on the East by the same Principality of Piedmont. It is extended from South-east to North-west, for the space of about 34 Leagues, and 24 from West to East.

This Province was heretofore inhabited by divers People, viz. The Centrones, Brannovicii, Antuates, or Nantuales, Latobriges, Alobroges & Savoyards, constituting part of Gallia Narbonnensis, and of Gallia Celtica, or Lugdunensis. Afterward it was subject to the Romans, until the declining of that Empire, under the Reign of Honorius, it became a Prey to many Barbarous Nations. Some time after it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Burgundy, and from thence pass'd under the Dominion of those Princes, that are the present Possessors thereof. Berold, or Bertold, who lived in the beginning of the XIth Century, is the Stock from whence sprang this most Noble Family. Howsoever different the Opinions of Historians may seem to be with respect to these Circumstances, we ought to adhere to that of Guichenon, confirm'd and authoriz'd by above 80 other Authors of the German, Italian, French and Savoisian Nations. They unanimously agree, that this Berold was descended from Wittikind, the great Duke of Saxony and Angria, the Father of Wittibert Duke of Angria, who begat Bruno and Valpert. This last in like manner Duke of Angria and Count of Ringolbert, left Immed Duke of Eugern, to whom Hinna Countess of Chiren, brought forth Hugh Marquess of Italy, the Father of the said Berald, Count or Earl of Savoy and Maurienne, after whom succeeded Humbert, sir-nam'd White-hands. Their Successors added divers Demeans to their former Possessions, and the Emperor Sigismund erected them into a Dutchy, A. D. 1416, in favour of Amedeo VIII. The Dukes of Savoy, who derive the original of their Extraction from the House of Saxony, are at present stiled Kings of Cyprus, ever since Lewis of Savoy married the only Daughter of John King of that Island. They also bear the Title of Vicars of the Empire since the time of Amedeo the Great. Some Writers, particularly Mr. Chorier and Du Bouchet affirm, that there never was any such Person as the above-mention'd Berold of Saxony; and that Humbert was the Grand-son of the Emperor Lewes the Son of Boson.

The Air of this Country is cool by reason of the great number of Mountains that are always cover'd with Snow; nevertheless the Hills and Valleys are fruitful in Corn and Grapes: The Mountains serve only for Pasture, feeding many Herds of Cattle, and affording much variety of Game; for here is found good store of Stags, Fallow-Deer, Roe-Bucks, Wild-Boars, Bears, Marmotes, White-Hares and others; red, white and gray Partridg•s, Wood-hens and Pheasants. The Lakes, in like manner supply the Inhabitants with divers sorts of Fish, more e•pecially Trouts, Pikes and Carps: Neither are there wanting Wall-nut and Chess-nut Trees, besides Forests full of other kind of Timber Trees. The most considerable Rivers are the Isere, Arche and Arve; and the principal Lakes are those of Bourget and Annecy. The Savoyards are an industrious People, courteous, and of a gentle Disposition. The Persons of Quality retain somewhat of a Noble and Majestick Meen, and they all profess the Roman Catholick Religion.

The chief Trading of these Parts consists in Paper, Fustians, raw Silks, Hides, Cloths, Linnen, Thread, Iron-work, Fir-Trees for Masts of Ships, and other valuable Commodities.

The Territories of Savoy are divided into eight Parts or Provinces.

• Three toward the South.
  • Savoy, properly so call'd,
  • The Valley of Maurienne.
  • The Valley of Tarantaise.
    • Chambery, Cap.
    • S. John of Maurienne, B. Montiers, Archbish.
• Three toward the North.
  • The County of Geneva.
  • The County of Fossigny.
  • The County of Chablais.
    • ...Annecy.
    • ...Bonneville.
    • ...Ecluse.
    • ...Thonon.
• Two toward the East.
  • The Dutchy of Aoste.
  • The County of Cenaveis,
  • or Valley of Sallasses.
    • Aoste, Bish.
    • ...Rivarol.
• In Bugey,
  • S. Gens de Hoste.
  • ...Champagne.
  • ...Yenne.

In the Dutchy of Savoy, properly so call'd, are compris'd the chief Towns, viz.

• Chambery, Cap.
• ...Montmeillan,
• ...Beaufort,
• ...Aix,
• ...Rumilly,
• ...Les Eschelles,
• ...Vigne,
• ...Constans,
• ...Aignebele,
• ...Miolans,
• ...Chatelar,
• ...La Rochete.

CHAMBERY, Cameriacum, aut Camerium, is situated at the Confluence of the Rivulets of Laisse and Albans, or Orbane, in a Plain, at the distance of 2 Leagues from Montmeillan to the South, as many from the Lake Bourget to the North, 27 from Grenoble in France to the North-east, 44 from Geneva to the South, 55 from Lyons to the West, 100 from Turin to the North-west, and 270 from Paris to the South-east. This Town is the Capital of the Dutchy of Savoy, and formerly the usual place of Residence of the Dukes. It is not very large, yet well-built, the greater part of the Houses forming Galleries that hang over the Streets, so that one may pass thro' them at all times shelter'd from the extream heat of the Sun, and the Storms of Rain. The publick Buildings are in like manner very beautiful, particularly an ancient Cast•e; the principal Church dedicated to S. Leger, together with some others, many Monasteries, and a College of Jesuits. Here are also several Springs, which take their rise out of S. Martin's Hill, and spread abroad their Streams through different quarters of the Town; besides which conveniency, there are divers Channels of the River Orbane. On the Eastern-side stand the Suburbs of Montmeillan, and on the Western those of Machee Vernay. On both sides are very pleasant Walks, among which the Mail is chiefly frequented. At Chambery is establish'd a Parliament or Senate, consisting of 4 Presidents and a certain number of Senators; as also a Chamber of Accounts, a Court of Treasury, and a Bailiage; but as to its Ecclesiastical Government, it depends on the Bishoprick of Grenoble. The Emperor Sigismund erected the County of Savoy into a Dutchy, in the same Town of Chambery, on the 19th day of February, A. D. 1416. But it was seized by the French King in 1690.

MONTMEILLAN, Monsmelianus, built on the right-side bank of the River Isere, is distant 8 miles from Chambery to the South-east. It is a very strong, though small Town, and hath a Fortress, or kind of Citadel, founded on a Rock that commands a very narrow Passage between the Mountains: In the same Rock is also cut a large Well, which supplies the whole Garrison of the Fort with Water; nevertheless Henry IV. King of France, found means to make himself Master thereof, A. D. 1600. It was also besieg'd by the French Forces in 1691, and Taken, after having made a most vigorous Resistance.

AIX, Aquae Gratianae, is seated on the Foot of the Mountains between Chambery, Annecy, and Rumilly. It is an ancient Town, tho' of a very small compass, and ill-built, being dignified with the Title of a Marquisate. It is also famous for its Baths and Mineral Waters, impregnated with Alom and Sulphur, and on that account much frequented.

The County or Valley of MAƲRIENNE, Mauriana, extends from the Alps to the River Isere on one side; and from the Valley of Tarentaise, as far as the Province of Dauphine in France, the other, is believ'd to be the Country of the ancient Brannovices mention'd by Caesar, altho' M. Sanson seems to be of another opinion, in his Remarks on the ancient Gaul. The Village of Braman at the Foot of Mount Cenis, was then the Capital City, but S. John of Maurienne, hath since gain'd that advantage. The other Towns of chief Note are these, viz.

• S. John of Maurienne, Bish. and Cap.
• La Chambre, Marq.
• S. Michael,
• S. Julian,
• S. Andrew,
• ...Modane,
• ...Ʋsse,
• ...Braman,
• ...Lamburg.

S. JOHN of MAƲRIENNE, Fanum S. Joannis Mauriani, is situated in a pleasant Valley, on the Confines of Dauphine, and the banks of the Rivulet Arche, 16 Leagues from Grenoble to the East. It is a fair City tho' not wall'd, and an Episcopal See, subject to the Metropolitan of Vienne in France. In the Cathedral dedicated to S. John, are to be seen the Tombs of many Dukes of Savoy.

The Valley of TARANTAISE, Tarantasia, lies between the County of Fossigny to the North, the Alps and the Dutchy of Aoste to the East, the Valley of Maurienne to the South, and the Dutchy of Savoy properly so call'd, to the West.

The most considerable Towns are these, viz.

• Monstiers, Archb. and Cap.
• S. James,
• S. Maurice,
• ...Brianson,
• ...Constans,
• ...La Bourg.

MONSTIERS, Monasterium; olim Forum Neronis, stands amidst the Mountains, and is water'd by the Streams of the Isere, near the Confluence of this River and the Brook Doere, being distant 16 Miles from S. John of Maurienne to the East, 28 from Montmeillan, and 64 from Turin to the North-west.

It was dignified with the Title of a Metropolitan See in the VIIIth Century, having been before that time subject to the Visitation of the Archbishop of Vienne, and retains under its Jurisdiction the Suffragan Bishoprick of Sion and Aoste.

BRIANCON, or FORT BRIANCONNET, is a Castle built on a Rock, on the banks of the River Isere, about a League below Monstiers. Some Authors are of opinion, that this Fortress gave its name to the Noble Family of Briancon in Dauphine, that hath produc'd many Illustrious Personages.

The Territories of GENEVA, Genevensis Ager, are bounded on the North and West by the River Rhone, on the East by the Countries of Chablais and Fossigny, and on the South by that of Savoy, properly so call'd, The Chief Cities and Towns are these, viz.

• Geneva, formerly a Bishop's See.
• Annecy, Cap.
• ...Albi,
• ...La Roche,
• ...Tonnes.
• ...Faverge,
• ...Manigo,
• ...Talloire,
• ...Clairmont,
• ...Mont Saint Martin.

As for the City of Geneva, an account thereof has been already given in the Description of Switzerland and its Allies.

ANNECY, Annecium, aut Anneciacum, is seated on the Lake of the same name, at the foot of the Mountains, and water'd with divers Channels that proceed from the said Lake, and form a kind of River nam'd Tioud, which situation renders the Town Delectable, and advantageous to the Mechanical Artificers, being distant 22 miles from Geneva to the South, 26 from Chambery to the North, and near as many from Bellay to the East. The Lake is altogether destitute of Fish, and the bottom thereof cannot be sounded, extending it self for the space of above 4 Leagues in Length, and about one and a half in breadth. This City is large and of very great Antiquity, having afforded a Seat to the Titular Bishop of Geneva, ever since the year 1535, when Pierre de la Beaume, exercis'd the Episcopal Functions. The Canons officiate in the Church of the Cordeliers, as also do the Monks of that Order in their turn. There are also two other Collegiate Churches, viz. one dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and another to S. Maurice, besides a Seminary of Priests of S. Lazarus, a College of Barnabites, a very ancient Convent of Dominicans, a Monastery of Capuchins, another of S. Clare, a third of Benedictines, and two of the Visitation; one of which last being the first of the Order, is very Magnificent, and built on the side of the Lake, wherein is preserv'd the Corps of S. Francis de Shales, Bishop of Geneva: The Houses are generally erected on Arches, insomuch that one may walk almost every where under shelter.

ALBI, Alba, is a small Town standing between Annecy and Aix, on the side of a Mountain, the foot whereof is water'd with a very impetuous Torrent.

The Province of FOSSIGNY, FOƲCIGNI, or FAƲSSIGNI, Fociniacum, aut Fociniacensis Tractus, lies betwixt that of Geneva and le Valais, in a mountainous Country, and was heretofore inhabited by the Focunates, or Focuates: In time past it was govern'd by certain particular Lords, and as yet enjoys the Title of a Barony.

The chief Towns are these, viz.

• Bonneville, Cap.
• ...Cluse,
• S. Gervaise,
• ...Taninge,
• ...Salanche.

BONNEVILLE, Bonnopolis, is situated on the foot of the Mountains, and the right side of the River Arva, 2 Leagues below Cluse, 4 from Annecy to the East, and about as many from Geneva. It is defended with an old Castle, and only considerable on the account of the Illustrious Families that sprang from thence, particularly those of S. Alban de Miller, Cheles, &c.

The Province of CHABLAIS, Caballicus Ducatus; is bounded on the North by the Lake of Geneva, on the East by the County of Valais, on the South by that of Fossigny, and on the West by that of Geneva, It comprehends the Bailiages of Tarnier and Gaillard, together with the Territories of S. Victor, and those of the Chapter. In the preceeding Age, most of the inhabitants of this Destrict had embrac'd the Reformed Religion, but afterwatd Apostatiz'd to the Roman Catholick, through the instigation of Francis de Sales, late Prelate of Geneva, who thereupon obtain'd the Title of the Apostle of Chablais among the Zealots of his Party.

The principal Towns are these, viz.

• Tonnon, Cap.
• ...Ripaille,
• ...Evian,
• ...Armoy,
• S, John of Aux, or of Aost.

TONNON, THONON or TOƲNON, Tunonium, is a small Town, built near the Lake Leman, or of Geneva, at the distance of 7 Leagues from that Protestant City to the East, 6 from Annecy to the North, and 5 from Lausanna to the South.

The Dutchy of Aoste, Ducatus Augstanus, is situated on the foot of the Alps, between the Territories of Valais, Verceil, and Piedmont, and was the Country of the ancient Salassi, including within its Jurisdiction six large Valleys, besides that from whence it takes its name, through the midst whereof the River Doere, conveys its Streams. It is believ'd that this Dutchy was united to Savoy, through the Marriage of Count Odo the Son of Humbert I. with Adelaide of Susa, the Relict of Herman Duke of Schawben, in the year 1030, or 1031. Moreover, it hath been possess'd at several times by the Lombards, French and Burgundians. The most considerable Towns of the same Dutchy and Valley are these, viz.

• Aoste, Bish. and Cap.
• ...La Sale,
• ...Morges,
• ...Issogne,
• ...Villeneuve,
• ...Montjouet,
• ...Valete,
• S. Martin,
• ...Chambiane,
• ...Chatillon,
• Chalon, County.
• ...Fenis.
• ...Lower Fortress,
• S. Vincent.
• ...Verres,
• ...Quere,
• ...Quester-Argent,
• S. Peter of Donas,
• La Tuyl, or the Fort of Castle S. Bernard.
• S. Marcel-Cour, Majeur, or the Curia Major of the Romans.

AOSTE, or AOƲSTE, Augusta Salassorum, aut Augusta Praetoria, is the See of a Prelate, Suffragan to the Arch-bishop of Tarantaise, seated in a mountainous but fertil Country, at the foot of the Grand S. Bernard, on the Banks of the River Dorea, where it receives into its Channel the waters of another Rivulet nam'd Bauteggio, at the distance of 25 miles from Jrrea to the North; as also 50 from Turin, and 36 from Monstier. It is reputed to have been one of the Colonies of the Emperor Augustus, who impos'd on it this Name: And indeed a Triumphal Arch of the same Augustus is as yet to be seen here almost entire, together with a Colossus, and many other ancient Monuments of the Roman Grandeur. This City is also remarkable for giving Birth to the famous S. Anselm, Arch-bishop of Canterbury.

A Table shewing the Chronological Succession of the Forty Earls or Dukes of Savoy.

XXIV. COUNTS or EARLS.

Elected	A. D.	Reign'd years.
1 BErold I. Earl of Savoy.	1000	22 or 23
2 Humbert I. Sur-named White-Hands.	1023	25
3 Amedeo I. Surnamed The Tail.
4 Odo.	1048	12
5 Amedeo II.	1061	34
6 Humbert II. The Re-inforc'd.	1095	8
7 Amedeo. III.	1103	46
8 Humbert III. The Saint.	1149	39
9 Thomas I. Created Vicar General of the Empire in Lombardy and Piedmont.	1188	35
10 Amedeo IV.	1233	5
11 Boniface Roland.	1238	25
12 Peter, the little Charlemagne.	1263	5
13 Philip I.	1268	17
An Inter-reign.
The Four following were only Lords of Piedmont.
14 Philip II.	1282	23
15 James.	1326	38
16 Amedeo.	1366	36
17 Lewes.	1402	16
18 Thomas II.	1285	10
19 Thomas III.	1295	15
20 Amedeo V. the Great, made Prince of the Empire.	1310	13
21 Edward, the Liberal.	1323	6
22 Aimon, the Pacifick.	1329	14
23 Amedeo VI. the Green.	1342	40
24 Amedeo VII. the Red.	1383	9
XVI DUKES.
25 Amedeo VIII. the First Duke of Savoy since the Year 1416, and afterward Pope.	1392	43
26 Lewes I.	1434	31
27 Lewes II. King of Cyprus.	1465	17
28 Amedeo IX. the Fortunate.	1482	7
29 Philipbert I. the Hunter.
30 Charles I. the Warrior.
31 Charles-John I.	1489	7
32 Philip.	1496	1
33 Philibert II. the Fair.	1497	7
34 Charles III. the Good.	1504	49
35 Emanuel-Philibert, Iron-pate.	1553	27
36 Charles-Emanuel I. the Great.	1580	50
37 Victor-Amedeo.	1630	7
38 Francis-Hyacinth.	1637	1
39 Charles-Emanuel II.	1638	37
40 Victor-Amedeo-Francesco, now Reigning.	1675