Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy
Amadeus VI (4 January 1334 – 1 March 1383), nicknamed the Green Count (Italian: Il Conte Verde) was Count of Savoy from 1343 to 1383. He was the eldest son of Aymon, Count of Savoy, and Yolande Palaeologina of Montferrat. Though he started under a regency, he showed himself to be a forceful leader, continuing Savoy's emergence as a power in Europe politically and militarily. He participated in a crusade against the Turks who were moving into Europe.
| Amadeus VI | |
|---|---|
| Count of Savoy | |
| Reign | 1343–1383 |
| Predecessor | Aymon |
| Successor | Amadeus VII |
| Born | 4 January 1334 Chambéry, County of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 1 March 1383 (aged 49) Castropignano, Kingdom of Naples |
| Spouse | Bonne of Bourbon |
| Issue | Amadeus VII of Savoy |
| House | Savoy |
| Father | Aymon, Count of Savoy |
| Mother | Yolande of Montferrat |
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