Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia

Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy (Vittorio Amedeo Francesco; 14 May 1666[1] – 31 October 1732) was Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730 before he was created the King of Sardinia which he ruled as Victor Amadeus II. He married a niece of King Louis XIV of France in 1684.

Legitimate

 * 1) Princess Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (6 December 1685 – 12 February 1712), married Louis of France, Duke of Burgundy an was the mother of Louis XV.
 * 2) Princess Maria Anna of Savoy (14 August 1687 – 5 August 1690) died young.
 * 3) Princess Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy (17 September 1688 – 14 February 1714), married King Philip V of Spain.
 * 4) Stillborn dochter (Turin, 6 June 1690).
 * 5) Stillborn dochter (Turin, 19 July 1691).
 * 6) Stillborn son (Turin, 9 November 1697).
 * 7) Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont (6 May 1699 – 22 March 1715) died young.
 * 8) Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia (27 April 1701 - 20 February 1773), King of Sardinia.
 * 9) Prince Emanuele Philibert of Savoy (1 December 1705 – 19 December 1705), Duke of Chablais.

Illegitimate

 * 1) Maria Vittoria of Savoy (1690–1766) married Victor Amadeus of Savoy, Prince of Carignano and had children.
 * 2) Vittorio Francesco of Savoy, Marquis of Susa (1694–1762) married Maria Lucrezia Franchi di Pont, mo children.

Titles an styles

 * 14 May 1666 – 12 June 1675 The Prince of Piedmont.
 * 12 June 1675 – June 1689 The Duke of Savoy.
 * June 1689 – 22 September 1713 His Royal Highness The Duke of Savoy.
 * 22 September 1713 – 24 August 1720 His Majesty The King of Sicily
 * 24 August 1720 – 3 September 1730 His Majesty The King of Sardinia.
 * 3 September 1730 – 31 October 1732 His Majesty King Victor Amadeus.

Honours

 * Knight of the Order of the Order of the Holy Spirit (France)
 * Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Savoy)
 * Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Savoy)


 * Grand Master of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Savoy)
 * Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Savoy)