Early Modern era · 1494 – 1495

Italian War of 1494–1495

The First Italian War, or Charles VIII's Italian War, was the opening phase of the Italian Wars. The war pitted Charles VIII of France, who had initial Milanese aid, against the Holy Roman Empire, Spain and an alliance of Italian powers led by Pope Alexander VI, known as the League of Venice.

Italian War of 1494–1495
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When
1494 – 1495
Where
Italy
Era
Early Modern

Topics

Before and after

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