Boniface del Vasto
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Boniface del Vasto was the margrave
of Western Liguria
from 1084 to 1125, the son and successor of Otto. He was of the Aleramici family, which also furnished the margraves of Montferrat. His capital was Savona
.
Boniface had several daughters and sons by his first wife Alice, the daughter of Peter of Savoy, and his second wife Agnes, daughter of Prince Hugh de Capet of France, Count of Vermandois.
Two of his daughters married Roger I of Sicily's sons from previous relationships, Jordan, Count of Syracuse
, and Geoffrey, Count of Ragusa
(who may have died before the marriage actually took place). Boniface's sons founded the lines of the rulers of Saluzzo (his eldest son being Manfred I of Saluzzo
, Busca
, Lancia
, Ceva, and Savona
. His son Henry
became a lord in Sicily.
Margrave
A margrave or margravine was a medieval hereditary nobleman with military responsibilities in a border province of a kingdom. Border provinces usually had more exposure to military incursions from the outside, compared to interior provinces, and thus a margrave usually had larger and more active...
of Western Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
from 1084 to 1125, the son and successor of Otto. He was of the Aleramici family, which also furnished the margraves of Montferrat. His capital was Savona
Savona
Savona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
.
Boniface had several daughters and sons by his first wife Alice, the daughter of Peter of Savoy, and his second wife Agnes, daughter of Prince Hugh de Capet of France, Count of Vermandois.
Two of his daughters married Roger I of Sicily's sons from previous relationships, Jordan, Count of Syracuse
Jordan of Hauteville
Jordan of Hauteville was the eldest son and bastard of Roger I of Sicily. A fighter, he took part, from an early age, in the conquests of his father in Sicily....
, and Geoffrey, Count of Ragusa
Geoffrey, Count of Ragusa
Geoffrey or Godfrey was the second eldest son of Roger I of Sicily. He was probably a bastard, like his elder brother Jordan, but he may have been legitimate, either the son of Judith of Évreux or Eremburga of Mortain. Either way, he stood no chance of inheriting, for he had leprosy , or some...
(who may have died before the marriage actually took place). Boniface's sons founded the lines of the rulers of Saluzzo (his eldest son being Manfred I of Saluzzo
Manfred I of Saluzzo
Manfred I was the first marquess of Saluzzo, serving in that capacity from 1125 until his death. He was the eldest son of Boniface del Vasto, the margrave of Western Liguria, of a noble stock which had ruled the region between Savona and Ventimiglia for generations...
, Busca
Busca
Busca is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southwest of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Cuneo...
, Lancia
Lancia
Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Some modern Lancias are seen as presenting a more...
, Ceva, and Savona
Savona
Savona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
. His son Henry
Henry del Vasto
Henry del Vasto was a son of Manfred del Vasto, margrave of Western Liguria, and brother of Adelaide, countess of Sicily and Jerusalem ....
became a lord in Sicily.