Aimone, Count of Savoy
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Aymon surnamed the Peaceful, was Count of Savoy from 1329 to 1343. His father was Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
and he was the younger brother of Edward, Count of Savoy
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He married Yolande Palaeologina of Montferrato granddaughter of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos
and had 5 children, only 2 lived to adulthood:
Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
Amadeus V , surnamed the Great for his wisdom and success as a ruler, was the Count of Savoy from 1285 to 1323. He established Chambéry as his seat...
and he was the younger brother of Edward, Count of Savoy
Edward, Count of Savoy
Edward , surnamed the Liberal, was the Count of Savoy from 1323 to 1329.He was married to Blanche of Burgundy, daughter of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy and Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy. They had a daughter, Joan , who married to John III the Good, duke of Brittany. but was...
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He married Yolande Palaeologina of Montferrato granddaughter of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Andronikos II Palaiologos , Latinized as Andronicus II Palaeologus, was Byzantine emperor from 1282 to 1328. He was the eldest surviving son of Michael VIII Palaiologos and Theodora Doukaina Vatatzina, grandniece of John III Doukas Vatatzes...
and had 5 children, only 2 lived to adulthood:
- Amadeus VI (Amadeo VI) (1334-1383) the Green Count
- BiancaBianca of SavoyBianca of Savoy was the only surviving daughter of Aimone, Count of Savoy and his wife Yolande Palaeologina of Montferrat...
(1336-1388), married in 1350 to Galeazzo II ViscontiGaleazzo II Visconti-External links:*...
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. - John (1338-1345), died young
- Catherine (1341), died young
- Louis (b. 24 December 1342), died young