# Battle of Fornovo (1495)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1495-battle-of-fornovo
Location: Italy
Categories: battle

Charles VIII fought his way out of Italy against a coalition seeking to block the French retreat. Within the broader Late Medieval France period, The Valois kingdom endured the Hundred Years’ War, plague, civil conflict and English occupation before recovering under Charles VII and Louis XI. Military and fiscal reforms strengthened the crown by the late fifteenth century. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Charles VIII (King of France). Battle of Fornovo mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Battle of Fornovo mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Charles VIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Fornovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Fornovo&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Fornovo](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Fornovo)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)