Victor Amadeus I was the Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 26 July 1630 until his death in 1637. He was also known as the Lion of Susa.
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Christine of France was Duchess of Savoy from 26 July 1630 to 7 October 1637 as the consort of Duke Victor Amadeus I. She was the daughter of Henry IV of France and sister of Louis XIII. Following her
Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy
…Hyacinth. However, Francis died the following year, and his younger son, Charles Emmanuel, became Charles Emmanuel II of Savoy. In 1619, he married Christine Marie of France, a daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. Following his death, she served as regent of the Duchy from 1637 to 1663. They had children…
Christine in mourning as regent of Savoy, c. 1640
Christine as a child, by Frans Pourbus the Younger.
Portrait of Christine in mourning as Regent of Savoy