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   How did Charles VIII die?

   • The king would never return to Italy and regain Naples’ throne. On April 7, 1498, Charles VIII attended a tennis match in Amboise. While passing through a door, the king struck his head on a beam. Although initially fine, Charles fell into a sudden coma after the match. After several hours, the king died from his injury.

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   How old was Charles VIII when he was born?

   • Charles VIII of France was born in June 1470. It’s doubtful that anyone would have called him a cute baby, but, unlike most of his siblings, at least he survived into adulthood. He was the only son born to King Louis XI and his wife, Charlotte of Savoy, to make it past the age of three. His enemies underestimated him from the beginning.

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   How long did Charles VIII rule in France?

   • The French king Charles VIII (1470-1498) ruled from 1483 to 1498. Struggles for control during his minority and his attempt to conquer Naples were detrimental to France's political and economic life. Charles VIII was born in Amboise on June 30, 1470.

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   How old was Charles VIII when he became a king?

   • In 1491, Charles VIII of France had become old enough to rule on his own. For his first act, the 21-year-old king focused on acquiring Brittany. In 1488, Francis II died, leaving behind his daughter, Anne, as his heir. Like her father, Anne feared that the duchy would eventually lose its independence to France.

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   Charles VIII, called the Affable (French: l'Affable; 30 June 1470 – 7 April 1498), was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13. His elder sister Anne acted as regent jointly with her husband Peter II, Duke of Bourbon until 1491, when the young king turned 21 years of age.

   • Reign: 30 August 1483 – 7 April 1498
   • Mother: Charlotte of Savoy

   • Father: Louis XI of France
   • Successor: Louis XII

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   Apr 3, 2024 · Charles VIII (born June 30, 1470, Amboise, Fr.—died April 7, 1498, Amboise) was the king of France from 1483, known for beginning the French expeditions into Italy that lasted until the middle of the next century. The only son of Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy, Charles showed no aptitude for government at the time of his accession: he was in ...

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   Nov 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and reign of Charles VIII, the ugly and ambitious king of France who married Anne of Brittany and fought against the Holy Roman Empire. Discover his deformities, his conquests, his enemies and his legacy.

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   Sep 10, 2021 · Learn about the life and reign of Charles VIII, the son and heir of Louis XI. Find out how he conquered Brittany, invaded Italy, and died in a mysterious accident.

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   May 8, 2018 · Learn about the life and reign of Charles VIII, the last king of France in the direct line of the Valois dynasty. Find out how he invaded Italy, married Anne of Brittany, and died in a mysterious accident.

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   Mar 17, 2015 · Learn about the life and reign of Charles VIII, who became king of France at 12 and invaded Italy in 1494. Find out how he faced the nobility, the Duchy of Brittany, and the Holy League of Venice.

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    Charles VIII, called the Affable, was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13. His elder sister Anne acted as regent jointly with her husband Peter II, Duke of Bourbon until 1491, when the young king turned 21 years of age.