Manfred III of Saluzzo

Manfred III (1204–1244), third marquess of Saluzzo, reigned from 1215. As his father Boniface died before him, he succeeded his grandfather Manfred II, and his grandmother Azalaïs of Montferrat acted as regent until 1218, paying tribute to Count Thomas I of Savoy.

Once in power, Manfred defended the march against Savoyard expansion and made a non-aggression pact with his cousin Boniface II of Montferrat. In 1233 he married Beatrice, daughter of Amadeus IV of Savoy.

He died in 1244, leaving the march to his young son Thomas I. Boniface II of Montferrat acted as regent for the new marquess.