instead of following the tradition of appointing the child's mother, who was a daughter of the equally powerful Duke de Berry. Due to the dispute between his mother and his wife, rumours that Amadeus had been poisoned emerged soon after his death. It took three months of negotiations to restore peace in the family.

Amadeus was known for his hospitality, for he would entertain people of all stations and never turn a person from his table without a meal.

Marriage and children

Amadeus

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