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Vittorio Amadeo I, Duke of Savoie
(1630-1637),
son of Charles Emanuel I, Duke of Savoie 1580-1630
and Infanta Catalina Michaella of Spain
Born 8 May 1587
Died 7 October 1637
Married 10 February 1619 Paris Le Louvre
Princess Christine Marie de France
Regent of Savoie 1637-1648
Born 10 February 1606 Paris Le Louvre
Died 27 December 1663 Torino
Buried Vercelli
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In 1630 when he succeeded his father, Savoye was occupied by the French.
However, being married to a French princess assisted him with an alliance
with France and the partial return of his Duchy. In 1631at the Treaty of
Cherasco, he obtained one-third of Montferrat while at the same time he
being forced to cede the Piedmontese fortress of
Pinerolo to France. As a Duke he was wise and popular; but as he died
leaving a child, his son Carlo Emanuele, as heir, it was his widow who
became Regent of Savoy.
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