Manfred IV was the fifth marquess of Saluzzo from 1296, the son and successor of Thomas I.
Background
Manfred forced the commune of Saluzzo (granted it by his father) to sign a contract regulating the relations between the city, its podestà , and the marquess. Manfred also continued his father"s extension of the margravial territory, mostly through annexations of land and castles.
Career
In 1322, in return for reorganising the debts of the Delegate Carretto family, he obtained the castles of Cairo Montenotte, Rocchetta, and Cortemilia. This precipitated a civil war after his death in 1330 that lasted until 29 July 1332, when the throne was ceded to Frederick.