Amadeus IV | |
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Count of Savoy | |
Reign | 1233–1253 |
Predecessor | Thomas I |
Successor | Boniface |
Born | 1197 Montmélian, Savoie |
Died | 11 June 1253 |
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House | Savoy |
Father | Thomas I of Savoy |
Mother | Margaret 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.