Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy

Amadeus IV
Amadeus IV
Count of Savoy
Reign	1233–1253
Predecessor	Thomas I
Successor	Boniface
Born	1197; Montmélian, Savoie
Died	11 June 1253
Spouse	Marguerite of Burgundy; Cecilia of Baux;
Issue	Beatrice of Savoy; Margaret of Savoy; Boniface, Count of Savoy; Beatrice of Savoy;
House	Savoy
Father	Thomas I of Savoy
Mother	Margaret of Geneva

Amadeus IV (1197 – 11 June 1253) was Count of Savoy from 1233 to 1253.

Amadeus was born in Montmélian, Savoy. The legitimate heir of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva, he had however to fight with his brothers for the inheritance of Savoy's lands after their father's death. His brothers Pietro and Aimone spurred a revolt in Aosta Valley against Amadeus, but he was able to crush it with the help of Manfred III of Saluzzo and Boniface II of Montferrat, who were his sons-in-law. Together with his brother, Thomas, he fought against the communes of Turin and Pinerolo, but with uncertain results.

He was succeeded by his young son Boniface.

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