Editing Amadeus III, Count of Savoy (section)

==Biography==
He was born in [[Carignano, Piedmont|Carignano]], [[Piedmont]], the son of [[Humbert II of Savoy]] and [[Gisela of Burgundy, Countess of Savoy|Gisela of Burgundy]], the daughter of [[William I, Count of Burgundy|William I of Burgundy]].{{sfn|Previte-Orton|1912|p=276}} He succeeded as count of Savoy upon the death of his father.{{sfn|Previte-Orton|1912|p=278}} Amadeus had a tendency to exaggerate his titles, and also claimed to be Duke of Lombardy, [[Duke of Burgundy]], Duke of [[Chablais]], and [[vicar]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], the latter of which had been given to his father by [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor]].

He helped restore the [[St. Maurice's Abbey|Abbey of St. Maurice of Agaune]], in which the former kings of Burgundy had been crowned, and of which he himself was abbot until 1147. He also founded the Abbey of St. Sulpicius in [[Bugey]], [[Tamié Abbey]] in the [[Bauges]], and [[Hautecombe Abbey]] on the [[Lac du Bourget]].

In 1128, Amadeus extended his realm, known as the "Old Chablais", by adding to it the region extending from the [[Arve]] to the [[Dranse d'Abondance]], which came to be called the "New Chablais" with its capital at [[Saint-Maurice, Switzerland|Saint-Maurice]]. Despite his marriage to Mahaut, he still fought against his brother-in-law Guy, who was killed at the [[Battle of Montmélian]]. Following this, King [[Louis VI of France]], married to Amadeus' sister [[Adélaide de Maurienne]], attempted to confiscate Savoy. Amadeus was saved by the intercession of [[Peter the Hermit]], and by his promise to participate in Louis' planned [[crusade]].