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Amadeus III of Savoy (1095 – April 1148) was Count of Savoy and Maurienne from 1103 until his death. He was also known as a crusader. [1] Biography. He was born in Carignano, Piedmont, the son of Humbert II of Savoy and Gisela of Burgundy, the daughter of William I of Burgundy. [2] . He succeeded as count of Savoy upon the death of his father. [1]
Jun 13, 2023 · Amadeus III of Savoy (1095 – April 1148) was Count of Savoy and Maurienne from 1103 until his death. He was also known as a crusader. [1] Biography. He was born in Carignano, Piedmont, the son of Humbert II of Savoy and Gisela of Burgundy, the daughter of William I of Burgundy. He succeeded as count of Savoy upon the death of his father. [1] .
On 21 August he ordered the count of Savoy not to interfere in the Faucigny or the County of Geneva and put both under his direct protection pending an investigation. The Palais de l'Isle in Annecy, once the seat of the count of Geneva, was a mint under Amadeus III.
Umberto II, Count of Savoy. Amadeus III, Count of Savoy. His son, Humbert III, called "The Blessed" (1129-1189), inherited Amadeus' religious convictions. Contemporary writings suggest that the Eighth Count of Savoy was deeply pious, preferring the life of a monk to that of a sovereign.
The County of Savoy was elevated to a duchy at the beginning of the 15th century, bringing together all the territories of the Savoyard state and having Amadeus VIII as its first duke. In the 18th century, Duke Victor Amadeus II annexed the Kingdom of Sardinia to the historical possessions of the Duchy, and from then on, the Savoyard dukes also ...
NamePortraitBirthMarriagesHumbert I 1003–1047/1048Ancilla c. 995/1000 four sonsc. 1047/1048 Hermillon aged around 68Amadeus I 1047/1048–1052c. 1016 eldest son of Humbert I and ...Adila 1030 three childrenc. 1052Otto 1052–1057c. 1010/1020 fourth son of Humbert I and ...Adelaide of Susa 1046 five childrenc. 1057 aged 47-57Peter I 1060–1078c. 1048 eldest son of Otto and Adelaide ...Agnes of Aquitaine 1064 two daughters9 July 1078 aged 29-30Amadeus III, Count of Savoy. primary name: primary name: Amadeo III. other name: other name: (Count of) Savoy. other name: other name: Amadeus III. Details. individual; ruler; Italian; French; Male. Other dates. 1103-1149 (ruled) Biography. Son of Humbert II, Count of Savoy. New search.
Kids Encyclopedia Facts. Amadeus III of Savoy (1095 – April 1148) was Count of Savoy and Maurienne from 1103 until his death. He was also known as a crusader. Biography. He was born in Carignano, Piedmont, the son of Humbert II of Savoy and Gisela of Burgundy, the daughter of William I of Burgundy.
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