Amadeus IV of Geneva
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Amadeus IV was the Count of Geneva
from 1367 until his death. He was the second son of Amadeus III
and Mahaut d'Auvergne. He succeeded his childless brother Aymon III
in August 1367. He reversed the policy of his father and brother respecting the House of Savoy
, and supported the bishops of Lausanne and Geneva against his cousin Amadeus VI of Savoy.
Amadeus seems to have come to terms with his Savoyard cousin by 13 May 1368, the date on which he performed the act of homage
to him for the county of Geneva. He then travelled with the count of Savoy into Italy for the campaign to bring Philip II of Piedmont
to submission, and was present at Philip's trial by a stacked Savoyard court at Rivoli
in September–October 1368. It is possible that the real reason for his accompanying Amadeus into Italy was to have an opportunity to speak with the Emperor, who was also in the region at that time. In February 1369 the Emperor repeated his revocation of Amadeus VI's vicariate. Amadeus IV died later that year.
Count of Geneva
The County of Geneva, largely corresponding to the later Genevois province, originated in the tenth century, in the Burgundian Kingdom of Arles which fell to the Holy Roman Empire in 1032.-History:...
from 1367 until his death. He was the second son of Amadeus III
Amadeus III of Geneva
Amadeus III was the Count of Geneva from 1320 until his death. He ruled the Genevois, but not the city of Geneva proper, and it was during his time that the term "Genevois" came to be used as it is today. He was the eldest son and successor of William III and Agnes, daughter of Amadeus V of Savoy...
and Mahaut d'Auvergne. He succeeded his childless brother Aymon III
Aymon III of Geneva
Aymon III or Aimon III , a soldier, statesman and Crusader, was the twelfth Count of Geneva between January 1367 and his death seven months thence. He was the eldest son and successor of Amadeus III and Mahaut d'Auvergne. He pursued a policy of alliance and cooperation with the House of Savoy begun...
in August 1367. He reversed the policy of his father and brother respecting the House of Savoy
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
, and supported the bishops of Lausanne and Geneva against his cousin Amadeus VI of Savoy.
Amadeus seems to have come to terms with his Savoyard cousin by 13 May 1368, the date on which he performed the act of homage
Homage
Homage is a show or demonstration of respect or dedication to someone or something, sometimes by simple declaration but often by some more oblique reference, artistic or poetic....
to him for the county of Geneva. He then travelled with the count of Savoy into Italy for the campaign to bring Philip II of Piedmont
Philip II of Piedmont
Philip II was the Count of Piedmont and claimaint to the Principality of Achaea briefly from 1367 to his death.He was a son of James of Piedmont and Sibylle des Baux . On 19 September 1362, he married Alix de Thoire de Villars, but he had no children...
to submission, and was present at Philip's trial by a stacked Savoyard court at Rivoli
Rivoli
Rivoli may refer to:*Rivoli, Piedmont, , a town near Turin in Italy*Rivoli Veronese, a community in the Italian province of Verona*Battle of Rivoli, a battle that took place near Rivoli Veronese*The Rivoli, a restaurant/club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
in September–October 1368. It is possible that the real reason for his accompanying Amadeus into Italy was to have an opportunity to speak with the Emperor, who was also in the region at that time. In February 1369 the Emperor repeated his revocation of Amadeus VI's vicariate. Amadeus IV died later that year.