Victor Amadeus II (Vittorio Amedeo Sebastiano; 14 May 1666 – 31 October 1732) is Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730.
He also holds the titles of marquis of Saluzzo, duke of Montferrat, prince of Piedmont, count of Aosta, Moriana and Nizza.
Louis XIV organizes his marriage in order to maintain French influence in the Duchy but Victor Amadeus soon breaks away from the influence of France.
At his father's death in 1675, his mother takes over a regency in the name of her nine year old son and remains in de facto power till 1684 when Victor Amadeus banishes her further involvement in the state.
Having fought in the War of the Spanish Succession, he becomes king of Sicily in 1713 but he is forced to exchange this title and instead becomes king of Sardinia to which his direct descendants claim as part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Victor Amadeus leaves a considerable cultural influence in Turin, remodeling the Royal Palace of Turin, Palace of Venaria, Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi as well as building the Basilica of Superga where he rests.
