Victor Amadeus II of Savoy

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:born 14 May 1666
May 14, 1666
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Royal_Basilica_of_Superga
gptkbp:died 31 October 1732
October 31, 1732
gptkbp:father gptkb:Victor_Amadeus_I,_Duke_of_Savoy
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Savoy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Expansion_of_the_Savoyard_state
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Cristina_of_France
gptkbp:nickname The Great Duke
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Charles_Emmanuel_II_of_Savoy
gptkbp:reign 1675
1730
1675-1730
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Italian_Wars_of_Independence
gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
gptkb:Cession_of_Sicily
War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Utrecht
Abdication in favor of his son
Treaty of Turin
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Development of infrastructure
Support for religious institutions
Restoration to the throne
Cultural legacy in the arts
Treaty of Rivoli
Influence_on_European_politics
Diplomatic_relations_with_England
Legacy_in_Italian_history
Alliance_with_France
Cultural_exchanges_with_France
Establishment_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sardinia
Establishment_of_the_Savoyard_court
Alliance_with_Austria
Construction_of_the_Royal_Palace_of_Turin
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Turin
Impact_on_the_unification_of_Italy
Role_in_the_formation_of_modern_Italy
Support_for_the_Savoyard_military
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Marie_d'Orléans
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Charles_Emmanuel_III_of_Savoy
gptkb:Charles_Emmanuel_III_of_Sardinia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Sicily
gptkb:Count_of_Aosta
gptkb:Duke_of_Aosta
gptkb:Duke_of_Montferrat
gptkb:King_of_Sardinia
gptkb:Duke_of_Chablais
Count of Savoy
Duke of Savoy
Count of Asti
Count of Chablais
Count of Maurienne
Count of Nice
Count of Pinerolo
Count of Susa
Count of Montferrat