Charles VIII — Erosophia Encyclopedia

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Charles VIII — King of France from 1483 to 1498, who opened the Italian Wars

King at thirteen under his sister’s tutelage, he married the duchess of Brittany and so began attaching the duchy. Then he crossed the Alps for a kingdom to which he held vague claims, and died at twenty-seven from striking his head on a door lintel. (Editorial synthesis)

Charles VIII was born on 30 June 1470 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)

Charles VIII was born in Amboise. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)

Charles VIII died on 7 April 1498 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)

Charles VIII died in Amboise. (source: Larousse)

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