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Birth:          1098 
Death:          26 Jun 1178 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_I_of_Geneva
Amadeus I of Geneva (1098–1178) was count of Geneva. He succeeded his father in 
the county's government in 1128,[2][3] and remained count of Geneva until his death 
in 1178. Amadeus was the son of Aymon I of Geneva (the preceding count) and of Ida 
Faucigny.
Biography[edit]

During his lifetime Amadeus I added the city of Annecy to his territories, thereby 
increasing the power of his County.

He also sought the protection of the House of Zähringen, after losing the rights to the 
dioceses of Sion, Lausanne and Geneva. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in 1156 
granted the rights to Berthold IV of Zähringen instead.[4] However, Pope Alexander III 
took the bishop of Lausanne under his protection and superseded all claims to 
Lausanne, thereby reducing the power of the Duke of Zähringen. The three bishops of 
the dioceses in question, however, wanted to maintain autonomy from all parties 
concerned.

In 1162, Amadeus permitted the use of the land of Vaud, and the forests that 
belonged to him, by the Abbot of Haut-Crêt.

In 1178 Amadeus donated cannons to the capital of the St. Pierre Cathedral in 
Geneva, and the vineyards and tithes collected in Bossey.[3]

Family[edit]

Amadeus was the son of Aymon I of Geneva (f. 1128) and Ida Faucigny, daughter of 
Sir Luís I of Faucigny.[5] For two years Amadeus was married to the Lady Matilde of 
Cuiseaux, daughter of Hugo I of Cuiseaux, with whom he had:
1.William I of Geneva (1132–1196) was married to Margaret Beatriz of Faucigny with 
whom he had three children.

In a second marriage (1137), with Lady Beatriz de Domène, daughter of Pierre Ainar of 
Domène, he had:
1.Sir Amedée of Gex.
2.Beatrice of Geneva, married to Henry I of Faucigny, baron de Faucigny.
3.Lady Margaret of Geneva (fl. 1160), countess of Geneva, and married to Henry I of 
Faucigny (1155–1197), baron of Faucigny.

Parents
____ Aimon I (ABT 1060 - ABT 1126)
DE FAUCIGNY Ida (Itha) (ABT 1050 - )

Siblings
____ Amadeo (Amadeus) I (1098 - 26 Jun 1178)

Marriage To DE CUISEAUX Matilda (Mathilde) (ABT 1110 - BEF 2 Jul 1137)
    m. BEF 1130 

Notes
his 1st

Parents
CUSEAU Pons I (or Hugh) (BEF 1086 - )
DE SENECY Laura (BEF 1086 - )

Children by DE CUISEAUX Matilda (Mathilde) ABT 1110 - BEF 2 Jul 1137
____ William (Guillaume) I (1130 - 25 Jul 1195)

Marriage To DE DOMENE Beatriz (ABT 1126 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE DOMENE Pierre Ainar ()
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Children by DE DOMENE Beatriz ABT 1126 - 
DE GENEVA Beatrix (ABT 1154 - AFT 1235)

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