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Victor Amadeus II of Savoy

Duke of Savoy who used the War of the Spanish Succession to raise his house’s standing. He became king of Sicily and subsequently king of Sardinia.

1666 – 1732Duke / KingSavoy · ES
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Portrait of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Historical portraitVictor Amadeus II in MajestyMartin van Meytens · 1728Public domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 17 May 1666 Documented

Death: 31 October 1732 Documented

Role: Duke / King

Dynasty: Savoy · ES

Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES) · Sicily (ES) · Sardinia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Duke · Savoy · Duchy Documented1675–1730Effective rule
King · Sicily · Reign Pending review1713–1720Effective rule
King · Sardinia · Reign Pending review1720–1730Effective rule
Prince · Piedmont · Principality Pending review1675–1730Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1720

  • Savoyard states3 titles and offices
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    Territories governed by the House of Savoy, included only where its government is dated and active. Source for this grouping

  • SicilyKing
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Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

9 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
Governments (1/4 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentDocumented

    Duke · Savoy · 1675–1730

    The authority record dates this office to 1675–1730.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Viktor Amadeus I., Sardinien, König · Biographical data: «Herzog von Savoyen 1675-1730»
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Sicily · 1713–1720

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Sardinia · 1720–1730

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Prince · Piedmont · 1675–1730

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (5)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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