Amadeus VIII of Savoy

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Amadeus VIII (1383 – November 7, 1451) surnamed the Peaceful was the Count of Savoy from 1391 to 1416 and was elevated by Emperor Sigismund to the Duke of Savoy in 1416. Amadeus was also the antipope Felix V from November 1439 to April 1449.

He increased his dominions, encouraged several attempts to negotiate an end to the Hundred Years' War, and, after the death of his wife, retired from his position as Duke to become a hermit. Elected by the Council of Basel as an alternative Pope in opposition to Pope Eugenius IV, Amadeus briefly served as Pope Felix V before stepping down to accept a Cardinal's office instead.

Family and children

He married Mary of Burgundy (1380-1422), daughter of Philip II, Duke of Burgundy and granddaughter of John II of France and had nine children:

1. Margaret of Savoy (1405-1418)
2. Anthony of Savoy (1407)
3. Anthony of Savoy (1408)
4. Margaret of Savoy (1410-1479) married to:
   1. Louis III, titular king of Naples;
   2. Louis IV, Count Palatine of the Rhine;
   3. Ulric V, Duke of Wurtemberg.
5. Mary of Savoy (1411-1469), married Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan.
6. Amadeus of Savoy, Prince of Piemonte (1412-1431)
7. Louis of Savoy (1413-1465)
8. Bonne of Savoy (1415-1430)
9. Phillip of Savoy, Count of Genève (1417-1444) unmarried.

See also

• Louis Aleman

External links

• Catholic Encyclopedia entry

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