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Old 20th October 2010, 06:51 PM   #34
Reichsritter
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Originally Posted by Cesare
Hello
It can not be the cross of Savoy.
In 1300 the arms of Savoy was as follows:
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The head of the family actually made a crusade on the century you mention, around 15 ships close to 2000 men against the Ottoman. The count was already using the cross on his shield.

Interesting that the early Savoy arms and the Emperor's single headed eagle are almost identical.
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