# Charles VIII - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-viii
Reign: 1483–1498
Born-Died: 1470 - 1498
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+VIII&go=Go

His invasion of Italy in 1494 opened the long Italian Wars.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis XI](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xi)
- Succeeded by: [Louis XII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1483 - [Charles VIII becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1483-charles-viii-becomes-king)
- 1488 - [Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier](https://history-france.com/timeline/1488-battle-of-saint-aubin-du-cormier)
- 1491 - [Charles VIII marries Anne of Brittany](https://history-france.com/timeline/1491-charles-viii-marries-anne-of-brittany)
- 1494 - [French invasion of Italy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1494-french-invasion-of-italy)
- 1495 - [Battle of Fornovo](https://history-france.com/timeline/1495-battle-of-fornovo)
- 1498 - [Louis XII becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1498-louis-xii-becomes-king)