Who succeeded to the French throne after Charles VIII's death?
Louis XIII
Francis I
Henry II
Louis XII
Answer
Louis XII, the Duke of Orléans and cousin to Charles VIII, ascended to the French throne in 1498 following Charles' demise without a direct heir. Louis' reign marked a shift in the domestic and foreign policies of France, as he sought to solidify his power by resolving internal conflicts and pursuing territorial ambitions in Italy, solidifying France's involvement in the Italian Wars.
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