IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SAVOY

A small 4,5 km walk from the village of Ladders and on the Minuet Hill. The history of the border village, its main monuments, medieval medicinal plants and Beatrice de Savoie, founder of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, are mentioned. Béatrice de Savoie had four daughters of prestigious destinies. Marguerite married Saint-Louis and became Queen of France. Eleonore married Henri III and became Queen of England. Sancie is an Empress of Germany by joining Richard de Cornouilles. Beatrix married the Earl of Anjou, brother of Saint-Louis and became Queen of Sicily and Jerusalem. Béatrice de Savoie lives and dies at Ladders in 1266 at Center. She is a benefactor of the city, having relieved and given her time and money to the poor and poor.