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Vittorio Amadeo II, King of
Sardinia 1718-1730, (1666-1732)
son of Carlo Emanuele II, Duke of Savoie 1637-1675
and Maria Giovanna de Savoie-Nemours
Born 14 May 1666 Torino
Died 31 October 1732 Rivoli
Married 10 April 1684 Palais Royal (by proxy)
Princess Anne Marie d'Orleans, Mademoiselle de Valois
Born 27 August 1669 St.Cloud
Died 26 August 1728 Torino
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He was only a minor when he became Duke of Savoy with his mother
acting as his Regent. As she pursued a pro-French policy, she also
found him a French bride, Anne Marie d'Orleans, niece of Louis XIV
of
France and granddaughter of King Charles I of England.
In 1690, on the renewal of the continental wars, he joined Austria
and Spain against the French, but signed a peace with the French that
was favourable for him. In the War of the Spanish Succession he
started on the French side but in 1703 changed to the Habsburg side,
extracting the title of King of Sicily which was then exchanged for
that of King of Sardinia in 1720. In 1730 he abdicated in favour of
his son but, when he changed his mind in 1731 and attempted to resume
the throne, his son had him arrested and confined for the remainder
of
his years.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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