Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia

Victor Amadeus II
King Victor Amadeus II in 1728 by Martin van Meytens.
King of Sardinia
Reign	17 February 1720 - 3 September 1730
Predecessor	Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Successor	Charles Emmanuel III
King of Sicily
Reign	22 September 1713 - 17 February 1720
Predecessor	Philip IV
Successor	Charles IV
Duke of Savoy
Reign	12 June 1675 - 3 September 1730
Predecessor	Charles Emmanuel II
Successor	Charles Emmanuel III
Regent	Marie Jeanne (until 1684)
Born	(1666-05-14)14 May 1666 Ducal Palace, Turin, Savoy
Died	31 October 1732(1732-10-31) (aged 66) Castle of Rivoli, Turin, Savoy
Spouse	Anne Marie d'Orléans (m 1684) Anna Canalis (m 1730)
Issue	Maria Adelaide, Dauphine of France Maria Luisa, Queen of Spain Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia illegitimate: Vittoria Francesca, Princess of Carignano Vittorio Francesco, Marquis of Susa
Full name
Vittorio Amedeo Sebastiano di Savoia
House	House of Savoy
Father	Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy
Mother	Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Nemours
Burial	Royal Basilica, Superga, Turin
Signature
Religion	Roman Catholic

Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy (Vittorio Amedeo Francesco; 14 May 1666 – 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. King Victor Amadeus II was the maternal grandfather of King Louis XV of France.

Issue

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 daughter (6 June 1690).
5. Stillborn daughter (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 (9 February 1690 – 8 July 1766) married Victor Amadeus of Savoy, 3rd Prince of Carignano and had issue.
2. Vittorio Francesco Filippo of Savoy, Marquia of Susa (10 December 1694 – 20 March 1762) married Maria Lucrezia Franchi, no issue.

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)