Amadeus VIII of Savoy

Amadeus VIII (1383 - November 7, 1451), surnamed the Peaceful was the Count of Savoy from 1391 to 1416 and the Duke of Savoy from 1416 to 1440. He was also the antipope Felix V from November 1439 to April 1449.

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 firstly to Louis III, titular king of Naples, secondly to Louis IV, Palatine elector and thirdly to 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.

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