What was the main reason Charles VIII invaded Italy?
To claim the Neapolitan throne
To expand trade routes
To support the Papacy
To flee from rebels
Answer
To claim the Neapolitan throne, Charles VIII invaded Italy. He had a claim to the throne through his grandmother, Marie of Anjou, who was the daughter of René I of Naples. Charles believed that he was the rightful heir to the throne, and he wanted to enforce his claim by force.
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