Amadeus VIII of Savoy

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Amadeus VIII (1383 – November 7, 1451) surnamed the Peaceful was the Count of Savoy from 1391 to 1416 and the 1^st Duke of Savoy from 1416 to 1440. He was also the antipope Felix V from November 1439 to April 1449.

He married Mary of Burgundy (1380-1422), daughter of Philip II, Duke of Burgundy and granddaughter of John II of France and had nine children:

Margaret of Savoy (1405-1418)
Anthony of Savoy (1407)
Anthony of Savoy (1408)
Margaret of Savoy (1410-1479) married firstly to Louis III, titular king of Naples, secondly to Louis IV, Palatine elector, and thirdly to Ulric V, Duke of Wurtemberg.
Mary of Savoy (1411-1469), married Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan.
Amadeus of Savoy, Prince of Piemonte (1412-1431)
Louis of Savoy (1413-1465)
Bonne of Savoy (1415-1430)
Phillip of Savoy, Count of Genève (1417-1444) unmarried.

He increased his dominions, encouraged several attempts to negotiate an end to the Hundred Years' War, and, after the death of his wife, retired from his position as Duke to become a hermit. Elected by the Council of Basel as an alternative Pope in opposition to Pope Eugenius IV, Amadeus briefly served as Pope Felix V before stepping down to accept a Cardinal's office instead.