Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy

Amadeus IV was Count of Savoy from 1233 to 1253.

Amadeus was born in Montmlian, Savoie. The legitimate heir of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva, he had however to fight with his brothers for the inheritance of Savoy lands after their fathers death. His brothers Pietro and Aimone spurred a revolt in Aosta Valley against Amadeus, but he was able to crush it with the help of Manfred III of Saluzzo and Boniface II of Montferrat, who were his sonsinlaw. Together with his brother, Thomas, he fought against the communes of Turin and Pinerolo, but with uncertain results.

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