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Otto of Savoy

Otto (Oddone in Italian, b. 1010 - d. 1060) ascended the throne after his elder brother, Amedeo's death.

married Adelaide, heiress of Turin and had four chiildren.

Peter
Amadeo[?]
Berta or Bertha, Countess of Maurine (d. 1087) married Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor.
Adeliade, (d. 1080) married Rudolf of Swabia ? (Rodolfo di Svevia in Italian) (needs help of the translation)

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preceded by Amadeo I

succeeded by Pietro I

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