Background
Blanche was the eldest daughter of William VIII Palaiologos, Marquess of Montferrat and Elisabetta Sforza, daughter of Francesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan and Bianca Maria Visconti, after whom Blanche was named.
Blanche was the eldest daughter of William VIII Palaiologos, Marquess of Montferrat and Elisabetta Sforza, daughter of Francesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan and Bianca Maria Visconti, after whom Blanche was named.
The marriage produced two children:
Yolande Louise of Savoy (2 July 1487 – 13 September 1499), married Philibert II of Savoy. Died childless at the age of 12. Charles II, Duke of Savoy (23 June 1489 – 16 April 1496).
Her surviving child, Yolande died three years later, without having produced any children.
Therefore Blanche"s line became extinct. She names her heir as Charles III, Duke of Savoy, and in default, the latter"s younger brother Philippe, Count of Genevois.