Amadeus VIII Duke Of SAVOY

1383 - 1451  (67 years)

• Name	Amadeus VIII Duke Of SAVOY  [1]
  Birth	04 Sep 1383  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	07 Jan 1451  [1]
  Notes	Excerpt from Wikipedia: 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 Nov 1439 to Apr 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 Eugene IV, Amadeus served as Anti-pope Felix V before stepping down to accept a Cardinal's office instead.
  Person ID	I48176	Main Tree

  
  

  Father	The Red Count Amadeus VII Of SAVOY,   b. 1360   d. 01 Nov 1391 (Age 31 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Bonne Of BERRY,   b. 1365   d. 1435 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F17539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Of BURGUNDY,   b. Sep 1386, Dijon d. 02 Oct 1422, Thonon-les-Bains (Age 36 years)
  Children	1. Louis Of SAVOY,   b. 21 Feb 1413   d. 29 Jan 1465 (Age 51 years)  [Natural]   2. Anthony Of SAVOY,   b. 1408  [Natural]   3. Margaret Of SAVOY,   b. 1405   d. 1418 (Age 13 years)  [Natural]   4. Mary Of SAVOY,   b. 1411   d. 1469 (Age 58 years)  [Natural]   5. Anthony Of SAVOY,   b. 1407  [Natural]   6. Margaret Of SAVOY,   b. 1410   d. 1479 (Age 69 years)  [Natural]   7. Count of Geneve Philip Of SAVOY,   b. 1417   d. 1444 (Age 27 years)  [Birth]   8. Amadeus Of Savoy SAVOY,   b. 1412   d. 1431 (Age 19 years)  [Natural]   9. Bonne Of SAVOY,   b. 1415   d. 1430 (Age 15 years)  [Natural]
  Family ID	F17482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S03581] Wikipedia Encyclopedia.