Victor Amadeus I (May 8 1587 – October 7 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637.

He was born in Turin to Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and Catherine Micaela of Spain.

He married Christine Marie of France (b.1606-d.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:

1. Louis Amadeus (b.1622-d.1628)
2. Francis Hyacinth (b.1632-d.1638)
3. Carlo Emanuele (b.1634-d.1675)
4. Louise Christine (b.1629-d.1692)
5. Margaret Yolande (b.1635 d.1663), married Ranuccio II of Farnese
6. Adelaide Henrietta (b.1636 d.1676), married Ferdinand Maria of Wittelsbach, Elector of Bavaria
7. Catherine Beatrice (b.1636-d.1637)

Reference: http://genealogy.euweb.cz

1587 births | 1637 deaths | Natives of Turin | House of Savoy | Claimant Kings of Jerusalem

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