Amadeus III of Savoy

Male 1095 - 1148  (~ 53 years)


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  • Name Amadeus III of Savoy 
    Born ca 1095  Carignano, Piedmont, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Apr 1148  Nicosia, Cyprus Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Croix, Strovolos Nicosia, Cyprus Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Wikipedia
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_III,_Count_of_Savoy

      He was was Count of Savoy and Maurienne from 1103 until his death. He was also known as a Crusader.

      He was born in Carignano, Piedmont, the son of Humbert II of Savoy and Gisela of Burgundy, the daughter of William I of Burgundy. He succeeded as count of Savoy upon the death of his father. Amadeus had a tendency to exaggerate his titles, and also claimed to be Duke of Lombardy, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Chablais, and vicar of the Holy Roman Empire, the latter of which had been given to his father by Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor.

      He helped restore the Abbey of St. Maurice of Agaune, in which the former kings of Burgundy had been crowned, and of which he himself was abbot until 1147. He also founded the Abbey of St. Sulpicius in Bugey, Tamié Abbey in the Bauges, and Hautecombe Abbey on the Lac du Bourget.

      In 1128, Amadeus extended his realm, known as the "Old Chablais", by adding to it the region extending from the Arve to the Dranse d'Abondance, which came to be called the "New Chablais" with its capital at Saint-Maurice. Despite his marriage to Mahaut, he still fought against his brother-in-law Guy, who was killed at the Battle of Montmélian. Following this, King Louis VI of France, married to Amadeus' sister Adélaide de Maurienne, attempted to confiscate Savoy. Amadeus was saved by the intercession of Peter the Hermit, and by his promise to participate in Louis' planned crusade.

      In 1147, he accompanied his nephew Louis VII of France and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine on the Second Crusade. He financed his expedition with help from a loan from the Abbey of St. Maurice. In his retinue were many barons from Savoy. Amadeus travelled south through Italy and marched east to meet Louis at Constantinople in late 1147. After crossing into Anatolia, Amadeus, who was leading the vanguard, became separated from Louis near Laodicea, and Louis' forces were almost entirely destroyed.

      Marching on to Adalia, Louis, Amadeus, and other barons decided to continue to Antioch by ship. On the journey, Amadeus fell ill on Cyprus, and died at Nicosia in April 1148. He was buried in the Church of St. Croix in Nicosia. In Savoy, his son Humbert III succeeded him, under the regency of bishop Amadeus of Lausanne.

      With his first wife Adelaide, he had Adelaide/Alice married Humbert III of Beaujeu.

      In 1123 he married Mahaut (or Mafalda, or Matilda) of Albon,daughter of Guigues III of Albon, they had:

      1. Mafalda (Mahaut) (1125?1158), married king Afonso I of Portugal

      2. Agnes of Savoy (1125?1172), married William I, Count of Geneva

      3. Humbert III (1135?1188)

      4. John of Savoy

      5. Peter of Savoy

      6. William of Savoy

      7. Margaret of Savoy (died 1157), founded and joined nunnery Bons in Bugey

      8. Isabella of Savoy

      9. Juliana of Savoy (died 1194), abbess of St. André-le-Haut
    Person ID I36104  Master File
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2016 

    Father Umberto II of Savoy, the Fat,   b. 1065, County of Savoy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1103, County of Savoy Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Gisela of Burgundy, Marchioness of Montferrat,   b. 1075, County of Burgundy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1135, Montferrat, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F14539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mahaut of Albon, Countess of Savoy,   b. 1112,   d. 1148  (Age 36 years) 
    Children 
     1. Matilda (Mafalda) of Savoy,   b. ca 1125, County of Savoy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 1157, Coimbra, Portugal Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
    +2. Humberto III (the Blessed) of Savoy, Count of Savoy,   b. 1136, Avigliana, Piemonte, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Mar 1189, Chambery, Departement de la Savoie Rhône-Alpes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2016 
    Family ID F14887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart