What the records say
- When
- 1494 – 1495
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 42.50° N, 12.50° E
- Description
- war
Italian War of 1494–1495
First phase of the Italian Wars (1494–1497)
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.
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