Manfred II (1140–1215) was the second

marquess of Saluzzo The marquises (also marquesses or margraves) of Saluzzo were the medieval feudal rulers city of Saluzzo (today part of Piedmont, Italy) and its countryside from 1175 to 1549. Originally counts, the family received in ''feudum'' the city from the ...

from his father's death in 1175 to his own. He was the son of Manfred I and Eleanor. He placed the capital of the margravate definitively in Saluzzo. He married

Azalaïs of Montferrat Azalaïs of Montferrat (also Adelasia or Alasia) (1150–1232) was marchioness consort of Saluzzo, and regent for her grandson, Manfred III from 1212 to 1218. Biography Azalaïs was one of at least three daughters of William V of Montferrat and his ...

before 1182, forming an alliance with one of the most powerful dynasties in northern Italy. Manfred expanded the march and fought against the expansionism of the neighbouring

counts of Savoy The titles of count, then of duke of Savoy are titles of nobility attached to the historical territory of Savoy. Since its creation, in the 11th century, the county was held by the House of Savoy. The County of Savoy was elevated to a duchy at the ...

. After several minor skirmishes, the two principalities came to terms in 1213 and peace was established for the final two years of his life. Since his eldest son Boniface had predeceased him in 1212, he was succeeded by his grandson, Manfred III, under the regency of Azalaïs. She had to pay tribute on behalf of young Manfred, and for the next century, Saluzzo was a vassal of Savoy.

Family

Manfred and Azalais had: * Agnes, married

Comita III of Torres Comita III (c. 1160 – 1218) was the '' giudice'' of Logudoro, with its capital at Torres, from 1198 until 1218. He was the youngest of four sons of Barisone II of Torres and Preziosa de Orrubu. He ruled at a time when the great families, usually ...

* Boniface (the heir, who predeceased his father), married Maria di Torres, daughter of aforementioned Comita. They were the parents of Manfred II's successor,

Manfredo III of Saluzzo Manfred III (died 1244) was the third Marquess of Saluzzo, from 1215 to his death. He was the son of Boniface of Saluzzo and Maria di Torres of Sassari (in Sardinia). Since his father died in 1212, he succeeded his grandfather Manfred II as marq ...

* Margaret, married Geoffrey de Salvaing * María, married Marquis William II of Ceva * Thomas. He also fathered an illegitimate son, Bastardino.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manfred 02 Of Saluzzo 1140 births 1215 deaths Manfred 2