House of Savoy

The House of Savoy (French: Maison de Savoie, Italian: Casa di Savoia, Greek: Οίκος Σαβοιας, Latin: Domus Sapaudiae) was a major dynasty of French extraction, originating from the region of Savoy, who came to prominence after the conquest of Greece and foundation of the Duchy of Athens, which became the Latin Empire. The dynasties created by these families were known as the Savoyard Dynasties, with individual members being called the Savoyards (French: Les Savoyards, Italian: Gli Savoiardi, Greek: Σαβοιται, Latin: Sapaudītae).

While the Dynasty initially was one of the most powerful during the High Middle Ages and early Renaissance, the family quickly began to decline in power after the conclusion of the Latin Crusades. With the family fading into obscurity after the collapse of the Latin Empire. One prominent cadet branch of the family was the House Des Loches, which had its most prominent member, Élysabeth d'Athènes, becoming the successor to Heilong Yu.