Charles VIII Biography and Timeline

Succession

Succeeds as King of France

Role range: 1483-1498

Battle of Aubin du

Defeats a rebellion by the Dukes of Orleans & Brittany

Capture of Brittany

Captures Brittany

Role range: 1483-1498

Marriage

Marries Anne of Brittany

Role range: 1483-1498

Rebellion of Rebels in Etaples

Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to drop his support for Perkin Warbeck & other rebels

Role range: 1483-1498

Treaty of Etaples

Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to pay Henry VII for the Brittany campaign. Henry VII & Charles VIII formally make peace

Role range: 1489-1492 – 1483-1498

Treaty of Etaples

Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to drop his support for Perkin Warbeck & other rebels. Henry VII renounces his claims to France, excluding Calais. Charles VII agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for Brittany campaig

Role range: 1483-1498

Treaty of Picquigny

Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to pay Henry VII for the Brittany campaign. Agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for the Brittany campaign

Role range: 1489-1492 – 1483-1498

Treaty of Picquigny

Agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for the Brittany campaign

Role range: 1483-1498

Rule of Cerdagne

The Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

Role range: 1483-1498

Rule of Rousillion

Under the Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

Role range: 1483-1498

Treaty of Narbonne

Hopes to obtain Ferdinands support to invade Italy, Ferdinand joins Maximilian I. Cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

Role range: 1483-1498

Peace

Artois & Franche Comte are ceded to the German Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I

Role range: 1483-1498

Invasion of Italy

On his way to Naples, Charles crushes every army the Pope & Naples can send against him & massacres any city that resists. Charles VIII leads a French army & Swiss mercenaries & the first train of artillery seen in history into Italy

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Rule of Naples

Spain, the Habsburgs, England & Italian states force Charles VIII to give up Naples

Role range: 1483-1498

Siege of Naples

Charles VIII, with his General Louis II de La Tr‚moille, enters Naples almost without opposition

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Holy League

The Holy League of the Republic of Venice, the Duke of Milan, the Pope, the Spanish King, the English King & Maximilian I. The Holy League is formed to repulse Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Invasion of Italy

The Holy League is formed to repulse Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Invasion of Italy

Charles leaves Naples leaving behind a garrison to hold Italy proclaiming that he only desires a safe return to France

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Siege of Naples

Charles leaves Naples leaving behind a garrison to hold Italy proclaiming that he only desires a safe return to France

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Capture of Naples

Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,

Role range: 1483-1498

Coronation

Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,

Role range: 1483-1498

Battle of Fornovo

After the Battle of Fornovo Charles VIII abandons his claims in Italy, a victory for the Holy League

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Rule of Italy

After the Battle of Fornovo Charles VIII abandons his claims in Italy, a victory for the Holy League

Role range: 1482-1503 – 1483-1498

Death of Charles VIII

Death of Charles VIII, the last of the elder branch of the House of Valois. Death of Charles VIII, he throne passes to a cousin, the duc dOrleans, who reigns as King Louis XII

Role range: 1483-1498