The New Student's Reference Work/Amadeus

Amadeus, a name very common in the ruling family of Savoy. Those of the name most famous were:, Count of Savoy (born 1249, died 1323), called the Great. His most celebrated exploit was his repulse of the from the, then held by the. In memory of this victory, a Maltese cross, with the letters F. E. R.  T. (Fortitudoe ejus Rhodum tenuit—"His bravery saved Rhodes,"), was made the coat of arms of the family. , count and first duke of Savoy, was born 1383, and died 1451. After a few years of rule, he retired to a monastery, Ripaille, where he lived a life of luxury. In 1439, he was elected to succeed Pope Eugenius IV, who had been deposed, but after a few years he resigned in favor of. As pope, he was called Felix V.