Charles VIII of France Invades Italy
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: Italian History, Renaissance History, French History
- Geographical Location: France, Italy
- Date: September, 1494-October, 1495
Article abstract: Charles VIII of France invades Italy, launching a series of wars that bring civil chaos to Italy.
Summary of Event
The invasion of Italy by King Charles VIII of France, in 1494 proved to be as climactic an event for the rest of Europe as it was for Italy. It was the first of many invasions of Italy by foreign powers that drew these countries into the orbit of Italian politics and, simultaneously, launched Italy into the insatiable jaws of foreign powers. The French returned in 1499 under Louis XII, then came the Spanish in 1501, to be...
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