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It really is an interesting region, especially in this time period, because of its location. I knew early on that I wanted someone loosely patterned after Eleanor of Aquitane, but hadn't settled on the where. Savoy, however, seemed absolutely perfect.
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Oh the history of Savoie is absolutely one of the most cool histories of any country. Especially the part where some general went around Italy taking all of it then decided to gift it to the king of Savoie without him really wanting it? That was so cool. :P