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Victor Amadeus II (Vittorio Amedeo Francesco; 14 May 1666 [1] – 31 October 1732) was the head of the House of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 12 June 1675 until his abdication in 1730. He was the first of his house to acquire a royal crown, ruling first as King of Sicily (1713–1720) and then as King of Sardinia (1720–1730).
- 24 December 1713
- Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
- 17 February 1720 – 3 September 1730
- Charles Emmanuel III
Apr 12, 2024 · Victor Amadeus II (born May 14, 1666, Turin, Savoy [Italy]—died Oct. 31, 1732, Moncalieri, near Turin) was the duke of Savoy who through his diplomacy became the first king of Sardinia-Piedmont and thus established the foundation for the future Italian national state.
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May 17, 2018 · Victor Amadeus II (1666-1732) was Duke of Savoy, king of Sicily, and king of Sardinia. An enlightened despot, he brought good government, justice, and prosperity to his domain and won for his people freedom from foreign domination. Victor Amadeus was born on May 14, 1666.
Victor Amadeus II was the head of the House of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 12 June 1675 until his abdication in 1730. He was the first of his house to acquire a royal crown, ruling first as King of Sicily (1713–1720) and then as King of Sardinia (1720–1730).
May 14, 2022 · Biography: Victor Amadeus II was the Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730. He also held the titles of Marquis of Saluzzo, Duke of Montferrat, Prince of Piedmont, Count of Aosta, Moriana and Nice, and Lord of Pinerolo. He is notable for his role in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Victor Amadeus II, Prince of Carignano. Victor Amadeus of Savoy, 5th Prince of Carignano (31 October 1743 – 10 September 1780) was a member of the House of Savoy and Prince of Carignano. He was the brother of the murdered princesse de Lamballe and grandfather of King Charles Albert of Sardinia .
Aug 8, 2021 · 21. On the role of Victor Amadeus's mother, cf. Rousset, op. cit., II/2, 53, 310-11. The link between partisan Catholicism and a supposedly pro-French party at Victor Amadeus's court was continually asserted by the English and Dutch ministers residing in Turin in the 1690s.
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