Amadeus V, Count of Savoy

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Amadeus V (between 1249 and 1253 – 1323), surnamed the Great from his wisdom and success as a ruler, was the Count of Savoy from 1285 to 1323. He established Chambéry as his seat. He was the son of Thomas II of Savoy and Beatrice di Fiechi.

Amadeus IV 'The Great' (reigned 1285-1323) succeeded his uncle as Count of Savoy. Through his marriage to Sybilla, Countess of Bugey and Bresse he was able to incorporate these Burgundian districts into his states. Later expansion saw his dominions further increased.

In 1315 Amadeus assisted in the defense of Rhodes against the Turks.

He first married Sybille of Bage and had 8 children:

1. Bonne of Savoy, married John of Burgundy, dauphin of Viennois and Hugh of Burgundy, lord of Montbauson
2. John of Savoy
3. Beatrice of Savoy, married Manfred IV of Saluzzo
4. Edoardo
5. Eleonor of Savoy, married William of Chalon, count of Auxerre and Tonnerre, Dreux IV of Mello and John I, count Forez
6. Margaret d. 1349, married to William I of Montferrato
7. Agnes d. 1372, married to William III of Geneva
8. Aimone

He married a second time to Maria of Brabant. She was a daughter of John I, Duke of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders. Her maternal grandparents were Guy of Dampierre and his first wife Matilda of Bethune. They had 4 children:

1. Maria of Savoy
2. Catherine d. 1336, married to Leopold I (duke of Austria and Styria)
3. Anne d. 1359, married to Byzantine Emperor Andronicus III Palaeologus
4. Beatrice of Savoy, married Henry VI, duke of Carinthia, count of Tirol

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