Charles VIII of France - Revision history

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	In order to secure Naples for France, Charles {{Wiki\|Italian War of 1494–1495\|invaded}} [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces [[Italian Wars\|marched]] across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader [[Piero de' Medici]] to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane [[Dominican Order\|Dominican]] friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>		In order to secure Naples for France, Charles {{Wiki\|Italian War of 1494–1495\|invaded}} [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces [[Italian Wars\|marched]] across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader [[Piero de' Medici]] to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane [[Dominican Order\|Dominican]] friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>

	The swift French advance caused [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]] to form the {{Wiki\|Italic League\|Holy League}} with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy, although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of ~~most~~ the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>		The swift French advance caused [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]] to form the {{Wiki\|Italic League\|Holy League}} with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy, although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising most of the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	~~Following his death,~~ Charles was succeeded by his second cousin once-removed, [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>		Charles died in 1498 and was succeeded by his second cousin once-removed, [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	===Invading Italy===		===Invading Italy===
	In order to secure [[Naples]] for France, Charles {{Wiki\|Italian War of 1494–1495\|invaded}} [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces marched across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader [[Piero de' Medici]] to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane [[Dominican Order\|Dominican]] friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>		In order to secure Naples for France, Charles {{Wiki\|Italian War of 1494–1495\|invaded}} [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces [[Italian Wars\|marched]] across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader [[Piero de' Medici]] to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane [[Dominican Order\|Dominican]] friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>

	The swift French advance caused [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]] to form the {{Wiki\|Italic League\|Holy League}} with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy, although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of most the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>		The swift French advance caused [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]] to form the {{Wiki\|Italic League\|Holy League}} with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy, although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of most the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Reign in France===		===Reign in France===
	In 1492, Charles offered to fund an expedition headed by [[~~Christopher Columbus~~]], but the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] convinced ~~Columbus~~ to work for [[Isabella I of Castile]], knowing that Charles would not be able to support the expedition.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find Christoffa (2)]]</ref> During ~~his~~ reign, his court held the presence of the knight, [[Jean Delacroix]], ~~though~~ after speaking out of turn ~~he was expelled~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Jean Delacroix]]</ref>		In 1492, Charles offered to fund an expedition headed by [[Christoffa Corombo]], but the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] convinced Corombo to work for [[Isabella I of Castile\|Isabella I]] of [[Castile]], knowing that Charles would not be able to support the expedition.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find Christoffa (2)]]</ref> During Charles' reign, his court held the presence of the knight [[Jean Delacroix]], who later was expelled after speaking out of turn.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Jean Delacroix]]</ref>

	===Invading Italy===		===Invading Italy===
	In order to secure [[Naples]] for France, Charles invaded [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces marched across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader, [[Piero de' Medici]], to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' Swiss mercenaries used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>		In order to secure [[Naples]] for France, Charles {{Wiki\|Italian War of 1494–1495\|invaded}} [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces marched across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader [[Piero de' Medici]] to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane [[Dominican Order\|Dominican]] friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>

	The swift French advance caused [[Rodrigo Borgia\|~~Pope~~ Alexander VI]] to form the Holy League with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of most the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>		The swift French advance caused [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Alexander VI]] to form the {{Wiki\|Italic League\|Holy League}} with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy, although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of most the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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cant find any mention of him in brotherhood. correct if wrong.

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	'''Charles VIII''' (1470 – 1498), also known as '''Charles the Affable''', was King of [[France]] from 1483 to his death.		'''Charles VIII''' (1470 – 1498), also known as '''Charles the Affable''', was King of [[France]] from 1483 to his death, and briefly King of [[Naples]] in 1495.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 1492, Charles offered to fund an expedition headed by [[Christopher Columbus]], but the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] convinced Columbus to work for [[Isabella I of Castile]], knowing that Charles would not be able to support the expedition.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> ~~In order to secure [[Naples]] for France~~, ~~Charles invaded [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces marched across~~ the ~~peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader~~, [[~~Piero de' Medici~~]], ~~to flee. As a result, the city came under the control~~ of ~~the insane friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]]. Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He~~ was ~~then crowned King of Naples~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Renaissance~~]]''</ref>		===Reign in France===
			In 1492, Charles offered to fund an expedition headed by [[Christopher Columbus]], but the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] convinced Columbus to work for [[Isabella I of Castile]], knowing that Charles would not be able to support the expedition.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find Christoffa (2)]]</ref> During his reign, his court held the presence of the knight, [[Jean Delacroix]], though after speaking out of turn he was expelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Jean Delacroix]]</ref>

	The swift French advance caused [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Pope Alexander VI]] to form the Holy League with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Following his death, Charles was succeeded by his cousin, [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		===Invading Italy===
			In order to secure [[Naples]] for France, Charles invaded [[Italy]] in 1494. His forces marched across the peninsula with little opposition, subduing [[Florence]] and forcing its leader, [[Piero de' Medici]], to flee. As a result, the city came under the control of the insane friar [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> Charles moved on to Naples, taking it with ease. He was then crowned King of Naples. In the city, Charles' Swiss mercenaries used the [[Villa Auditore]] as a billet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 26</ref>

			The swift French advance caused [[Rodrigo Borgia\|Pope Alexander VI]] to form the Holy League with the [[Holy Roman Empire]], Aragon, the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the [[Republic of Venice]]. The League expelled Charles from Italy although France would maintain a presence on the peninsula for decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> A force comprising of most the [[Venetian Navy]] occupied most of their time pushing him out of Italy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Avamposto Veneziano]]</ref>

			===Legacy===
			Following his death, Charles was succeeded by his second cousin once-removed, [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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