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Dec 1, 2021 · As early as June 29, 1492, a Venetian ambassador, Zaccaria Contarini, had reported clonic movements of the hand of Charles VIII. 2 In 1497, the King experienced transient hemiplegia. 2, 20 Machiavel wrote, “Some time before the King of France’s death, some symptoms of epilepsy had been observed in this monarch; and, if his death should not ...
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Signature. 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.
- 30 August 1483 – 7 April 1498
- Charlotte of Savoy
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Nov 27, 2023 · Charles VIII of France might have been the ugliest ruler to ever claim the crown. But his enemies underestimated him at their peril. 1. He Looked Like An Ogre. Charles VIII was not exactly easy on the eyes. His ogre-like appearance, however, was no reason to underestimate him.
On April 7, 1498, Charles VIII, King of France, attended a game of palm in the ditches of the Château d'Amboise. The 27-year-old King suddenly collapsed and became comatose. He laid down, almost on his own, on a straw mat that was hastily arranged, and he died 9 hours later. His contemporaries perce …
France’s Charles VIII. Charles VIII (1470-1498) was a French king of the late 15th century. The eldest son of the conniving, reclusive and unpopular Louis XI, 13-year-old Charles became king in August 1483. Contemporary chroniclers described the young prince as pleasant and likeable (he was later dubbed “Charles the Affable”).
Sep 17, 2021 · Many historical accounts of Charles VIII's life and death, including Italian ambassadors' letters, led us to reconsider the commonly held version and to propose an alternative hypothesis. We have concluded that Charles VIII had experienced an acute consciousness disorder with language impairment that could have been related to an epileptic ...
Dec 19, 2011 · In 1494, King Charles VIII of France invaded Italy. Within months, his army collapsed and fled. It was routed not by the Italian army but by a microbe. A mysterious new disease spread through sex ...
