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1495 in Italy

Explore 8 historical events and records for Italy in 1495.

Historical records for Italy in 1495

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February

Abdication

Alfonso II ยท House / House of Aragon

Abdicates in favor of his son Ferrandino after surrendering Naples to France

Rule of Naples

Alfonso II ยท Naples ยท House / House of Aragon

Surrenders Naples to France then andicates

July

Battle of Fornovo

Ferdinand II ยท Fornovo ยท Warfare / Military

Retakes the city of Naples from Charles VIII

Capture of Naples

Alfonso II ยท Naples ยท Warfare / France War

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

Capture of Naples

Colonna, Prospero ยท Naples ยท Warfare / Italian Wars

Supports Charles VIII of France during his capture of Naples

Coronation

Alfonso II ยท Naples ยท Warfare / France War

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Holy League

Alexander VI ยท Warfare / France-Naples War

Organizes the Holy League with Milan, Venice & Spain. Formed to drive out the French from Naples

Capture of Naples

Colonna, Prospero ยท Naples ยท Warfare / Italian Wars

Supports Ferdinand II of Naples in driving the French out of Naples

How these records were prepared

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