Background
He succeeded his father Manfred III.
He succeeded his father Manfred III.
He crafted a state the borders of which remained unchanged for over two centuries. He extended the march to include Carmagnola. During his tenure, he made Saluzzo a free city, giving it a podestà to govern in his name.
Thomas also had a daughter, Alice of Saluzzo, who married Richard Fitzalan, 8th Earl of Arundel.
He defended his castles and roccaforti (strongholds) vigorously and built many new ones in the cities.