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Ludovico Sforza, who has long controlled the …
Years: 1494 - 1494
October
Ludovico Sforza, who has long controlled the Duchy of Milan, finally procures the ducal title in October 1494, after providing a hitherto unheard-of dowry to his niece, who is marrying the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian.
He is immediately challenged by Alfonso II, who also has a claim on Milan.
Ludovico decides to remove this threat by inciting Charles to take up Innocent's offer.
Charles is also being encouraged by his favorite, Étienne de Vesc, as well as by Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II, who hopes to settle a score with the incumbent Pope, Alexander VI.
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- Alfonso II of Naples
- Charles VIII of France
- Ferdinand I of Naples
- Ferdinand II of Aragon
- Francesco II Gonzaga
- Gilbert
- Girolamo Savonarola
- Louis XII of France
- Ludovico Sforza
- Maximilian I of
- Piero the Unfortunate
- Pope Alexander VI
- Pope Julius II
- Étienne de Vesc
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- Jews
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Mantua, free commune of
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Venice, (Most Serene) Republic of
- Aragon, Crown of
- Castile, Crown of
- Swiss mercenaries
- France, (Valois) Kingdom of
- Florence, Medici-ruled
- Holy Roman Empire
- Milan, Duchy of
- England, (Tudor) Kingdom of
- Florence, Republic of
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Years: 1494 - 1494
October
Locations
People
- Alfonso II of Naples
- Charles VIII of France
- Ferdinand I of Naples
- Ferdinand II of Aragon
- Francesco II Gonzaga
- Gilbert
- Girolamo Savonarola
- Louis XII of France
- Ludovico Sforza
- Maximilian I of
- Piero the Unfortunate
- Pope Alexander VI
- Pope Julius II
- Étienne de Vesc
Groups
- Jews
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Mantua, free commune of
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Venice, (Most Serene) Republic of
- Aragon, Crown of
- Castile, Crown of
- Swiss mercenaries
- France, (Valois) Kingdom of
- Florence, Medici-ruled
- Holy Roman Empire
- Milan, Duchy of
- England, (Tudor) Kingdom of
- Florence, Republic of
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions