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1383 - 1451 (67 years)
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Name |
Amadeus VIII Duke Of SAVOY [1] |
Birth |
04 Sep 1383 [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
07 Jan 1451 [1] |
Notes |
- Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Surnamed "the Peaceful" was the Count of Savoy from 1391 to 1416 and was elevated by Emperor Sigismund to the Duke of Savoy in 1416. Amadeus was also the antipope Felix V from Nov 1439 to Apr 1449.
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 Eugene IV, Amadeus served as Anti-pope Felix V before stepping down to accept a Cardinal's office instead.
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Person ID |
I48176 |
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