{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"House of Savoy - Part 2: From Local Lords to Regional Power","description":"In the heart of the Alps, strength alone was never enough. The Savoys learned early that survival meant more than stone walls and sword arms—it required a chess player’s mind and the patience of a spider.\r\n\r\nThe twelfth century dawned with promise and peril. The House of Savoy, once bound to its mountain valleys, now eyed the rich lowlands and bustling trade routes below. Their name whispered in the courts of Burgundy, France, and the Empire, the Savoys became more than guardians of perilous passes—they were players in a larger game.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-savoy","author_name":"The Archive Network"}