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Charles (VIII, King of France 1483-1498)

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 Born1470   Born At
 Died7 April 1498  Buried At
 Born1470 / 
 Died7 April 1498 / 
harles was the son of Louis XI, the King of France. Charles became King of France at the age of 13 when his father died, but did not take control of the country straight away. Charles was in poor health and had not been given a good education. On his death-bed Louis had specified that his eldest daughter, Anne, should act a regent for the country until Charles was fit to reign.

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 Charles (VIII, King of France 1483-1498) (b.1470 - d.1498)
    +Anne (of Brittany) (b.1477 - d.1514)
 Charles (VIII, King of France 1483-1498) (b.1470 - d.1498)
    +Anne (of Brittany) (b.1477 - d.1514)

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    1482    (Age: 12yrs)
    ...
    Treaty of Arras

    The Treaty of Arras of 1482 is not to be confused with a treaty of the same name in 1435. This treaty was signed by King Louis XI of France and Maximillian of Austria. It was agreed that Charles, the son of Louis, would marry Margaret, the daughter of Maximillian. Margaret's intended dowry, the gift to her husband was to include the counties of Artios and Burgundy. The marriage though would not take place. ¹

    1483    (Age: 13yrs)
    Aug 30
    Death of Louis XI

    King Louis XI of France had suffered from a series of strokes that had left him partially paralysed since 1480 and a further stroke in August of 1483 was the final one. He died a few days later. Louis had two daughters and a son. Before his death, Louis had declared that Charles, his son, should be the next King of France but because Charles was in poor health and had been given a poor education Louis specified that Anne, his eldest daughter, should act a regent until Charles was able to rule unaided. ¹

    1485    (Age: 15yrs)
    Aug 7
    Henry Tudor arrives in England

    Henry Tudor, the future king of England Henry VII, landed at Milford Haven in Wales avoiding the south coast which was more heavily defended and made his way north. He was given money by Charles VIII of France to pay for soldiers and ships for the invasion. His claim to the throne of England was through his mother whose great-grandfather was John of Gaunt, the son of King Edward III. He was accompanied by his uncle Japser Tudor. ¹

    1488    (Age: 18yrs)
    Aug 20
    Treaty of Sable

    A treaty signed by Francis, Duke of Brittany and Charles VIII of France. Charles' elder sister Anne was acting regent at the time as the French kling was too young to rule.

    1491    (Age: 21yrs)
    ...
    Charles VIII assumes control of France

    Charles VIII became old enough to take control in his own right after France had been governed by his his elder sister Anne.

    Dec 6
    Charles marries Anne of Brittany

    Charles VIII of France married Anne, the duchess of Brittany. Anne had been duchess since the death of her father in 1488. Both Charles and Anne had been part of arranged marriages, but as those marriages were not consummated they were declared void. The marriage between Charles and Anne ended the independence of Brittany from France.

    1492    (Age: 22yrs)
    Nov 3
    Treaty of Etaples

    Treaty of Etaples was the peace treaty signed by Charles VIII of France and Henry VII of England. Charles agreed not to support Perkin Warbeck and Henry agreed not pursue his claim to the French throne. Charles also had to pay Henry a large sum of money to be paid over several years.

    1495    (Age: 25yrs)
    Feb
    Charles crowned King of Naples

    In 1494 Charles VIII of France had taken an army into Italy to claim the throne of Naples which he believed was his right to have. As his army met no resistance he entered Naples and had himself crowned King. ¹

    Mar 31
    Holy League (League of Venice)

    At Venice it was decided to put a force together to remove King Charles of France from Italy. It was signed by the Pope, Ferdinand of Aragon, Maximilian the Holy Roman Emperor, the Ruler of Milan and also had the backing of Venice itself. ¹

    1498    (Age: 28yrs)
    Apr 7
    Death of Charles VIII of France

    Charles VIII of France died due to complications that occurred after banging his head on a low doorway as he walked through a dimly lit Amboise Castle. He was succeeded by Louis XII.

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. The Plantagenet Chronicles, ISBN:1-85501-685-0
    • 2. W.H.Hudson, France, The Nation & its Development, MCMXVII
    • 3. Peter Potter, Data Donation
    • 4. J. D. Mackie, The Earlier Tudors

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