image Influential People  Pope Felix V   Key Facts Other names
Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy Born 1383 Location Savoy Bloodline
House of Savoy Married Yes Children Yes- 9 children Position
Count of Savoy (1391-1416), Duke of Savoy (1416-1451) Pope
(1439-1449) Died January 1451        Source of Facts and
Important Announcement    Born into one of the oldest and most
powerful noble families of Europe at the time, Amadeus assumed
the title of Count of Savoy at a young age after the death of
his father.  In 1418 he became the most senior male heir to this
ancient family making his position as Duke of Savoy without
contest.  The election of Pope Eugene (1431-1447) and the end of
the Hundred Year War between the supporters of the Royal House
of Plantagenet and the Royal House of Valois for the French
throne put Savoy in a more difficult position with increased
pressure to strengthen political ties.  The House of Savoy
appear to have been financial and logistical supporters of the
House of Colonna and the Council of B