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Start of Invasion
- When
- 3 September 1494
- Where
- Italian Peninsula
Charles VIII begins the invasion of Italy in September 1494 with a large army.
The French king crossed into Italy through Montgenèvre on September 3, 1494, leading an army of approximately 30,000 troops, including Swiss mercenaries and modern artillery, to claim the Neapolitan throne.
Sources
- Italian War of 1494–1495 Wikipedia
- Charles VIII of France Wikipedia
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