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| Reign | 1630 – 1637 |
| Predecessor | Charles Emmanuel I |
| Successor | Francis Hyacinth |
| Regent | Christine Marie of France (until 1663) |
| Spouse | Christine Marie of France |
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| Luisa Cristina, Princess Maurice Francis Hyacinth, Duke of Savoy Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy Margaret Yolande, Duchess of Parma Henrietta Adelaide Marie, Electress of Bavaria Princess Catherine Beatrice of Savoy |
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| House | House of Savoy |
| Father | Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy |
| Mother | Catherine Micaela of Spain |
| Born | 8 April 1587 Turin, Piedmont |
| Died | 7 October 1637 (aged 50) Turin, Italy |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Victor Amadeus I (Italian: Vittorio Amedeo I di Savoia) (8 May 1587, Turin, Piedmont – 7 October 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637. He was also titular King of Cyprus and Jerusalem. He was also known as the Lion of Susa[1]
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He was born in Turin to Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and Catherine Micaela of Spain. He spent much of his childhood at the Spanish court in Madrid. When his brother Filippo Emanuele, Prince of Piedmont died, he became legitimate heir to the duchy and received the loyalty swore of the court at Racconigi on 21 January 1607.
After a crisis with relationships with Spain, he was married to Henry IV of France's daughter Christine Marie in 1619.
Victor Amadeus became Duke of Savoy after his father's death in 1630. Charles Emmanuel's policies had brought a great instability in the relationships with both France and Spain, and troops were needed to defend the Duchy. As money was lacking to recruit mercenaries or train indigenous soldiers, Victor Amadeus signed a peace treaty with Spain. With the Treaty of Cherasco, Savoy was given back Pinerolo, although, according to a secret point of the agreement, that important stronghold was to remain with France in exchange for Geneve.
Subsequently, under the direction of Cardinal Richelieu, Victor Amadeus attempted to create an anti-Spanish league in Italy. He achieved two victories against the Spanish: In 1636 in the Battle of Tornavento and on September 8, 1637 in the battle of Mombaldone.
On 25 September of that year, Victor Amadeus fell ill after a dinner offered by the Duke of Créqui. Carried to Turin, he died here on 7 October.
He married Christine Marie of France (1606–1663), Regent of the Duchy from 1637 to 1663 and a daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. They had children including:
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Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy
Born: 8 May 1587 Died: 7 October 1637 |
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| Preceded by Charles Emmanuel I |
Duke of Savoy 1630–1637 |
Succeeded by Francis Hyacinth Christine Marie of France as Regent (1637–1663) |
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