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Capture of Naples
- When
- 22 February 1495
- Where
- Naples
- Part of
- French Entry into Naples
French forces entered Naples on 22 February 1495 without a pitched battle, expelling Alfonso II and crowning Charles VIII.
The French army captured the city on 22 February 1495 without a fight. Alfonso II was expelled, and Charles VIII was crowned King of Naples. This followed a march across the peninsula where French artillery rapidly reduced Italian fortifications.
Sources
- Italian War of 1494–1495 Wikipedia
- Charles VIII of France Wikipedia
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