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Victor Amadeus II

1666–1732 · 18th century

Victor Amadeus II was duke of Savoy from 1675. Changing sides skilfully in the wars of Louis XIV, he gained Sicily and a royal title by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, exchanging it for Sardinia in 1720. He reformed the army, finances and administration of his state and abdicated in 1730.

Victor Amadeus II
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Kingdom of SicilyDecline, SummaryKingdom of SardiniaGovernance, Impact, SummaryDuchy of SavoyMilitary, Governance, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of SardiniaDuchy of Savoy

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