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Charles VIII of France

Type Figure Region Kingdom of France Time 1470–1498 Also known as Charles VIII (France)

King of France of the Valois dynasty, born 1470, acceded in 1483 after the death of Louis XI;…

Timeline

1470–1475Amboise · TouraineBorn at Amboise Castle, son of Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy; established as heir to the throne from childhood and educated at court as crown prince.
1476–1480Court of the Kingdom of France · Kingdom of FranceParticipated in court life as legal heir during his father Louis XI's late reign; his marriage became one of the central issues in diplomatic negotiations between France and Brittany.

Sources

Encyclopædia Britannica: Charles VIII https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-VIII