the Red Count

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The Red Count was the sobriquet of Amadeus VII, a 14th-century Count of Savoy known for his military campaigns and distinctive red attire or heraldry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Count of Savoy
human
medieval European noble
sobriquet
allegiance House of Savoy NERFINISHED
associatedWithPlace Chambéry NERFINISHED
Savoy NERFINISHED
birthDate 1360-02-24
birthPlace Chambéry NERFINISHED
burialPlace Hautecombe Abbey NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath riding accident
child Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy NERFINISHED
Bonne of Savoy NERFINISHED
Joan of Savoy NERFINISHED
coatOfArms arms of the Counts of Savoy
countryRuled County of Savoy NERFINISHED
deathDate 1391-11-01
deathPlace Ripaille NERFINISHED
dynasty House of Savoy NERFINISHED
era 14th century
father Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy NERFINISHED
givenName Amadeus NERFINISHED
governedTerritory Nice region NERFINISHED
Piedmont NERFINISHED
Savoy NERFINISHED
languageOfEnvironment Latin
Old French
militaryRole military leader
mother Bonne of Bourbon NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Savoy NERFINISHED
nobleTitleEnd 1391
nobleTitleStart 1383
notableFor distinctive red attire
expansion of Savoyard territories
military campaigns
red-themed heraldry
politicalStatus feudal ruler
predecessor Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy NERFINISHED
refersTo Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy NERFINISHED
region Western Alps NERFINISHED
regnalNumber VII
religion Roman Catholicism
sobriquet the Red Count NERFINISHED
spouse Bonne of Berry NERFINISHED
style Count of Savoy NERFINISHED
successor Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy NERFINISHED
title Count of Savoy NERFINISHED

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Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy nickname the Red Count