Amadeus V 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.
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
- 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 and 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
- 4. Beatrice of Savoy, married Henry VI, duke of Carinthia, count of Tirol
| Preceded by: Philip I | Count of Savoy 1285-1323 | Succeeded by: Edward |