Amadeus IX becomes Duke of Savoy, 1465 (1465)

Amadeus IX succeeded his father Louis as Duke of Savoy in 1465 following Louis's death in Lyon. The Duchy of Savoy was a Savoyard territorial entity, and Chambéry served as its capital during this period.

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Background. The Duchy of Savoy was a territorial entity of the Savoyard state, created in 1416 when the County of Savoy was raised to a duchy. Chambéry was the Savoyard capital from 1295 to 1563, serving as the administrative center for the House of Savoy.

Accession. Amadeus IX became Duke of Savoy in 1465 upon the death of his father, Louis, Duke of Savoy. Louis died in Lyon in 1465 while returning from a visit to France, ending his reign which had begun in 1440.

Political Context. Amadeus IX was the son of Louis, Duke of Savoy, and Anne de Lusignan. He was married to Yolande of Valois, sister of Louis XI of France, who became Duchess of Savoy by marriage in 1465.

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