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Amadeus VI of Savoy - Definition and Overview

Amadeus VI (January 4 1334 - March 1 1383), surnamed the Green Count was Count of Savoy from 1343 to 1383. Initiated a minor crusade in 1366 against the Ottoman Empire to aid his cousin, John V Palaeologus, the Byzantine Emperor. He married to Bonne of Bourbon. The nickname the Green Count refers to his habit of dressing in this colour and appear in state occasions surrounded by green-dressed escort.


Preceded by:
Aimon 		Count of Savoy
1343-1383 		Succeeded by:
Amadeus VII


Example Usage of Amadeus
simonkeenan007: @BlairUnderwood rock me Amadeus by falco hehehe or the Buggles - Video killed the radio star sorry they are stuck in my head.....
k8eeeee: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. (Going to see them in Jan!) #musicmonday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJDNw7o6so
wdav: 12:52 P: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio in E, K. 261, Emmy Verhey, violin Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Eduardo Marturet, Conductor
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