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Apr 23, 2024 · Charles VIII of France finally managed to get to Naples, but doesn't hang around long, the players on the Italian scene feel he has worn out his welcome and Venice, Milan, the pope, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian and Ferdinand II of Spain band together in the Holy league to threaten France.
May 3, 2024 · Dauphin of France: Charles Dauphin of France 1496: François Dauphin of France 1497: Antoine of Bourbon 1518–1562 King of Navarre: Jeanne III d'Albret 1528–1572 Queen of Navarre: Charlotte 1516–1524: Francis III 1518–1536 Dauphin of France Duke of Brittany: Catherine de' Medici 1519–1589: Henry II 1519–1559 King of France r. 1547 ...
3 days ago · The medieval University of Avignon, formed from the existing schools of the city, was formally constituted in 1303 by Boniface VIII in a Papal Bull. Boniface VIII and King Charles II of Naples were the first great protectors and benefactors to the university.
3 days ago · Charles VIII of France entered Italy, via Piedmont in 1494, marched south to Pisa, Florence, Rome, and commenced the long series of Franco-Italian wars which so characterized Italian affairs in the first half of the 16th century. Defeated at Fornovo in July 1495, he escaped to France at the cost of the loss of most of his forces.
Apr 25, 2024 · Original text written by Anne of France to her daughter. Anne of France (1461-1522), daughter of Louis XI and sister of Charles VIII, was one of the most powerful women of the fifteenth century. She was referred to by her contemporaries as Madame la Grande, and remained an active and influential figure in France throughout her life.
2 days ago · This gave the throne to his cousin Lady Jane Grey, the granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary Tudor, who, after the death of Louis XII of France in 1515 had married Henry VIII's favourite Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. Edward VI died on 6 July 1553, at the age of 15. With his death, the direct male line of the House of Tudor ended. Jane
Apr 17, 2024 · Jean Francois Gravelet, a Frenchman known professionally as Emile or Charles Blondin, became the first to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope – 1859; London’s Tower Bridge opened – 1894; The Meat Inspection Act became law – 1906; Tunguska fireball in sky, Russia – 1908; Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind was published – 1936
