Savoy was occupied by French revolutionary forces between 1792 and 1815. The entire region was first created to form the département of Mont-Blanc. In 1798, it was then divided between the departments of Mont-Blanc and Léman (French name of Lake Geneva). In 1801, Savoy officially left the Holy Roman Empire.Heiliges Römisches Reich On 13 September 1793 the combined forces of Savoy, Piedmont and Aosta Valley fought against and lost to the occupying French forces at the Battle of Méribel (Sallanches).
savoy was occupied by french revolutionary forces between 1792 and 1815 the entire region was first created to form the département of mont-blanc in 1798 it was then divided between the departments of mont-blanc and léman (french name of lake geneva) in 1801 savoy officially left the holy roman empireheiliges römisches reich on 13 september 1793 the combined forces of savoy piedmont and aosta valley fought against and lost to the occupying french forces at the battle of méribel (sallanches)