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How did Savonarola's prophecies seem more credible in 1494?

  • Comet Appearance

  • Solar Eclipse

  • King Charles' Invasion

  • Flood in Florence

Answer

King Charles VIII of France invaded Italy in 1494, fulfilling one of Savonarola's prophecies and making his other prophecies seem more credible. This increased his influence and power in Florence, as people began to believe that he was a true prophet.
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