Tag: le petit Charlemagne
On This Day in Her Story #12: Peter of Savoy, Master Politician
December 1240 – Eleanor’s uncle and most important political advisor, Peter of Savoy, arrives in England where Henry immediately both knights and fetes him.
Peter, known for his valor, was sometimes called “le petit Charlemagne” He quickly became a savvy player in English politics while amassing significant wealth and power (he was created Earl of Richmond and built the SavoyPalace in London).