Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy

Amadeus IV
Count of Savoy
Reign1233–1253
PredecessorThomas I
SuccessorBoniface
Born1197
Montmélian, Savoie
Died(1253-06-11)11 June 1253
Spouse
Issue
HouseSavoy
FatherThomas I of Savoy
MotherMargaret of Geneva

Amadeus IV (1197 – 11 June 1253)[1] was Count of Savoy from 1233 to 1253.

Amadeus was born in Montmélian, Savoy. The legitimate heir of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva, he had however to fight with his brothers for the inheritance of Savoy's lands after their father's death. His brothers Pietro and Aimone spurred a revolt in Aosta Valley against Amadeus, but he was able to crush it with the help of Manfred III of Saluzzo and Boniface II of Montferrat, who were his sons-in-law. Together with his brother, Thomas, he fought against the communes of Turin and Pinerolo, but with uncertain results.

He was succeeded by his young son Boniface.

  1. ^ Cox 1974, pp. 8, 226.