Background
She was the youngest daughter of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, and his second wife, Béatrice of Albon.
She was the youngest daughter of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, and his second wife, Béatrice of Albon.
As dowry, she brought Miribel castle, Ornacieux castle, and other properties in Viennois territory. The marriage was agreed to as part of a treaty between the families, including terms not to acquire further territories within each other"s dominions. However, this peace between the families did not last long, with conflict resuming by 1228.
She also personally inherited some money upon the death of her mother.
Marguerite and Amadeus had two daughters:
Beatrice of Savoy (d 1258), married firstly in 1233 to Manfred III of Saluzzo (d 1244), married secondly on April 21, 1247 to Manfred of Sicily
Margaret of Savoy (d 1254), married firstly on December 9, 1235 to Boniface II of Montferrat, married secondly to Aymar III, Count of Valentinois.