Some of the domains controlled by Piedmont Amedeo VI of Savoy ( Conte Verde), including, Ivrea Chieri, Pinerolo, Fossano and Savigliano, a long strip running up the heart of the region, but which excludes the Valle di Susa and Turin), have relied since the end of the thirteenth century to the branch side Principality of Achaia, with which the count has never had a relationship always friendly.
The crisis came in 1356, when James imposes a toll of Achaea to the merchants who pass through its lands Testona in Chieri and Turin hill, then towards the Francigena diregersi in Valle di Susa.
not just a matter of duty .. is to divert traffic to Pinerolo, (other land of Achaea) and here Spread across the Chisone and the Montgenèvre Pass to France .. an alternative route to the Valley of Susa, which would have meant a major political and economic damage to the Savoy.
The Conte Verde reacts violently, and the gun, and dealing Buriasco Frossasco, then besieged Balangero and Ivrea.
Defeated James of Achaia, meets with the Conte Verde Cirie is in the Castle and an act of submission by withdrawing its toll, the crisis is thus only postponed for three years, as will
reintroduced toll in 1359. This time the Count is angry seriously .. New Savoy down in the spring of 1360, culminating in the sacking of Savigliano and submission of new James of Achaia.
The smart Conte Verde, to better secure the rebel imposes James, recently widowed Sibylla of Dodge, to marry Marguerite de Beaujeu, 16 year old daughter of one of his most trusted collaborators.
View random .. Marguerite de Beaujeu
, in addition to young age even so handsome
to put into the old hormone turmoil marpione 52-year-old James, who naturally attracted by the delicious Bocconcino .. accepts the marriage willingly. After a few years from this union were born two sons, Amedeo and Louis, Count Giacomo forces of Achaea to disinherit the son of Philip the first bed and give all children the legacy of Margaret.
Philip of Achaia, finding himself a future in his underwear, was right not to accept the good things, and chooses the path of armed rebellion.
need allies in 'aristocracy Piemontese, enlisted a company of fortune and with the support of the Marquis of Monferrato, Piedmont contends the rule of the land of Margaret and her two children.
For about a year, Philip turns thrashing balls the Conte Verde.
It fights around the castles of Pinerolo, Savigliano and moat, but the balance of power are detrimental to the rebel surrenders to Philip in August 1368.
The Conte Verde , as a good son of a woman who is daring and bold .. always in his policies, he decided to make a formal process for granted the outcome e un' esecuzione alquanto originale.
Filippo viene condannato a morte, la sentenza viene eseguita il 21 dicembre 1368 , legato mani e piedi, Filippo viene trasportato con una barca in mezzo al lago di Avigliana e annegato nelle
gelide
acque. L'antica tradizione popolare legata all'anegamento del Principe e al periodico apparire del suo fantasma dalle acque , stanno a dimostrare l'utilizzazione politica del processo.. Amedeo VI non vuole semplicemente sbarazzarsi di un rivale.. ma dimostrare a tutti i suoi Sudditi la forza della sua autorità.
The tragic death of Philip of Achaia, which assist farmers and villagers from the edge of the lake, enter the collective imagination, becoming afraid of legend, passed down over centuries from people's memory.
Amedeo VI (Earl Green), will pay it later in 1383, crack plague in 49 years. Tièee! ! !
NB Avigliana Lake is only 17 km. from my house, I assure you that the water is very cold in December .. brrrrrrr!
After eating and drinking plenty in the restaurant overlooking the lake .. sometimes I see the ghost of poor Philip.
Cari Amici di Blogger, Vi auguro una bellissima festa di capodanno. Divertitevi molto questa notte, gli altri 364 giorni non promettono molto bene. Ho prenotato un intrigante cenone the restaurant with friends, I can finally dedicate myself to the pleasures of the flesh, eh .. eh .. Vegetarian sorry. 
