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oct 1, 1494 - Invasion of Italy by Charles VIII of France

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A territorial dispute over Milan led Florence and Naples to ally and Milan and France to ally. Charles VIII of France invaded Italy in order to prevent a unified Italy from threatening his power. This marked the beginning of the Habsburg-Valois wars, which prevented the Italian city-states from unifying into a single state.

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oct 1, 1494
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~ 531 years ago

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