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Victor Amadeus I of Savoy

Victor Amadeus I (b.May 8 1587-d.October 7 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637.

He married Maria Christina (b.1606-d.1663), Regent of the Duchy from 1637 to 1663 and a daughter of Henry IV of France. They had children including:

  1. Francis Hyacinth
  2. Carlo Emanuele
  3. Margaret Yolande d.1663, married Ranuccio II of Farnese
  4. Adelaide Henrietta d.1676, married Ferdinand Maria of Wittelsbach, Elector of Bavaria

Preceded by:
Carlo Emanuele I
House of Savoy Succeeded by:
Francesco Giacinto