Editing Philip I, Count of Savoy (section)

==Ecclesiastical career==
Philip was born in [[Aiguebelle]], [[Savoy]], as the eighth and last son of Count [[Thomas I of Savoy]] and [[Margaret of Geneva]].{{sfn|Shacklock|2021|p=24}} His family prepared him for a clerical career.<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|17863|Philip I of Savoy|author=Bernard Andenmatten}}</ref> In 1236, his brother [[William of Savoy|William]] was able to use his influence with [[Henry III of England]] to get Philip positions in the churches of Hillingdon, Oxney, and Geddington.{{sfn|Cox|1974|p=59}} In 1240, he was elected [[Bishop of Lausanne]] with the support of his brother [[Peter II, Count of Savoy|Peter]], but had to resign.<ref name=HDS/> Instead, he became [[Bishop of Valence]] in 1241. His brother [[Thomas, Count of Flanders|Thomas]] had Philip installed as chancellor of Flanders and prévôt of St-Donatien-de-Bruges.{{sfn|Monier|1948|p=51-52}}

In 1243, while Henry was fighting in Gascony, Philip escorted his sister [[Beatrice of Savoy]] and niece [[Sanchia of Provence]] to visit [[Eleanor of Provence|Eleanor]], Henry, and their new baby [[Beatrice of England|Beatrice]]. This so cheered the besieged king that he lavished further gifts on the bishop.{{sfn|Michel|1885|p=Vol. I #982, 1840}}

In 1244, [[Pope Innocent IV]] fled from Rome, and Philip convinced his brother, Count [[Amadeus IV of Savoy]], to let the pope pass through Savoy. Philip escorted the Pope to Lyon, and then remained with him to ensure his safety.{{sfn|Cox|1974|p=132-141}}  Pope Innocent ensured Philip's election as [[Archbishop of Lyon]] in 1245.

While there, Philip continued his family's policies of governing through trade. In 1248 he negotiated with [[Aymar III of Valentinois]] to reduce the taxes that traders would pay on foods travelling through his lands, and over the next few years, he granted charters to towns throughout the area.{{sfn|Cox|1974|p=191-192}}