The French Descent Into Renaissance Italy, 1494-95
The French Descent Into Renaissance Italy, 1494-95David Abulafia
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The French Descent Into Renaissance Italy, 1494-95

The French Descent Into Renaissance Italy, 1494-95 Antecedents and Effects

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This work questions the assumption that the French invasion of Italy under Charles VIII in 1494-95 inaugurated a new and wretched era in Italian history. It focuses anew on the intricate politics of Renaissance Italy and the long history of Angevin attempts to impose their rule in Southern Italy.