Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
Antipope 1439 to 1449, count of Savoy
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Amadeus VIII earned the "Peaceful" label by keeping medieval Savoy stable through diplomacy rather than warfare. He became the first actual duke after Emperor Sigismund upgraded the title in 1416, spending his reign building institutions instead of armies.
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Amadeus VIII, nicknamed the Peaceful, was Count of Savoy from 1391 to 1416 and Duke of Savoy from 1416 to 1440. He was the first to hold the ducal title, granted by Emperor Sigismund. Known for his diplomatic temperament and administrative reforms, he strengthened the state's institutions and fostered internal peace.
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