SAVOIE. CHARLES-EMMANUEL I, duc de SAVOIE, known as le Grand (1562-1630) he tried to seize Geneva, fought in Provence on the side of the League, then made an agreement with Henri IV; he claimed the imperial throne. P.S. "Charles E. de Savoye". July 8, 1572; oblong vellum in-4 (a little creased). "Charles Emanuel de Savoye prince de Piedmont chevalier de l'ordre du Roy et Cappitaine de cinquante lances de ses ordonnances", receives 550 livres for his captain's wages (he is ten years old!).