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King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne.

Historical image related to King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne. from February 22, 1495

Charles VIII of France

King of France from 1483 to 1498

Charles VIII, called the Affable, was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13. His elder sister Anne acted as regent jointly with her husband Peter II, Duke of Bourbon until 1491, when the young king turned 21 years of…
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Naples

Third-largest city in Italy

Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 908,082 within the city's administrative limits as of 2025, while its province-level municipality is the third most populous metropolitan city in Italy with…
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February 22

Day of the year

February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 312 days remain until the end of the year.
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