Biography of Charles VIII King France 1470-1498

On 25th June 1436 [his father] King Louis XI of France (age 12) and Margaret Stewart Dauphine of France (age 11) were married at Tours Castle. They had met the day before. She by marriage Dauphine . She the daughter of King James I of Scotland (age 41) and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 32). He the son of [his grandfather] Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 33) and [his grandmother] Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France (age 31). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1451 [his father] King Louis XI of France (age 27) and [his mother] Queen Charlotte of Savoy (age 9) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 37) and [his grandmother] Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 32). He the son of [his grandfather] Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 47) and [his grandmother] Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France (age 46). They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 30th June 1470 Charles VIII King France was born to King Louis XI of France (age 46) and Queen Charlotte of Savoy (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.65%.

On 30th August 1483 [his father] King Louis XI of France (age 60) died. His son Charles (age 13) succeeded VIII King France: Capet Valois.

On 1st December 1483 [his mother] Queen Charlotte of Savoy (age 42) died.

Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. In this very season Charles the French King (age 22), received [his future wife] lady Anne (age 15) as his pupil into his hands, and with great solemnity her espoused, having with her for her dower the whole country of Brittany. And so by this means the Britons became subject to the French King. Maximilian (age 33), being certified of this, fell into a great rage and agony, for it he was not content with the forsaking and refusing of his daughter lady Margaret (age 12), but also had taken and ravished away from him his assured wife lady Anne duchess of Brittany. And calling upon God for vengeance and punishment for such an heinous and execrable fact, cried out and railed on him, wishing him a thousand deaths. Yet after that he was pacified, and came to himself again, and had gathered his wits together, he thought it was most expedient to vindicate and revenge his honour and dignity so manifestly touched, with the dint of sword. And being in this mind, sent certain Ambassadors to King Henry (age 35) with his letters, desiring him with all diligence to prepare an army, and he himself would do likewise, to invade the French Kings realms with fire, sword and blood.

Before 11th October 1492 Charles VIII King France (age 22) and Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. He the son of King Louis XI of France and Queen Charlotte of Savoy. They were third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 11th October 1492 [his son] Charles Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 22) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 15). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. King Henry (age 35) hearing of this, and putting no diffidence in the promise of Maximilian (age 33), whom he knew to have a deadly hatred and lodge grudge against the French King (age 22), caused a muster to be made in all the parts of his realm, and put his men of war in a readiness armed and weaponed according to their feats: beside this he rigged, manned and vittalled his navy ready to set forward every hour, and sent couriers into every shire to accelerate and hast the soldiers to the sea side. After the message was declared, there came without any delay an huge army of men, as well of the low sort and commonalty as other noble men, harnessed and armed to battle, partly glad to help their price and to do him service and partly to buckle with the Frenchmen, with whom the Englishmen very willingly desire to cope and fight in open battle. And immediately, as monicion was given, every man with his band of soldiers repaired to London.

In August 1493 [his son] Francis Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 23) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 16). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

In August 1493 [his son] Francis Valois died.

In March 1494 [his daughter] Unamed1 Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 23) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

In March 1494 [his daughter] Unamed1 Valois died.

In March 1495 [his daughter] Unamed2 Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 24) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 18). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

In March 1495 [his daughter] Unamed2 Valois died.

On 16th December 1495 [his son] Charles Valois (age 3) died.

On 8th September 1496 [his son] Charles Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 26) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

On 2nd October 1496 [his son] Charles Valois died.

In July 1497 [his son] Francis Valois died.

In July 1497 [his son] Francis Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 27) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

On 20th March 1498 [his daughter] Anne Valois died.

On 20th March 1498 [his daughter] Anne Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 27) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.

On 7th April 1498 Charles VIII King France (age 27) died after he hit his head on a door lintel at Château d'Amboise, Amboise. His second cousin once removed Louis (age 35) succeeded XII King France: Capet Valois.

On 8th January 1499 Louis XII King France (age 36) and [his wife] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Nantes [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. Her second marriage to a King of France having been first married to Charles VIII King France. The French Crown was determined to acquire Brittany. Louis and Anne's daughter Claude married King Francis I of France (age 4) at which time Brittany was merged with the Crown of France. He the son of Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary La Marck Duchess Orléans. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. In the mean season these news were related to Charles the Freeh King, then being in displeasure with King Henry, which without delay sent for Perkin into Ireland to the intent to send him against the King of England, which was invading France (as you before have heard). This Fleming Perkin was not a little joyful of this message, thinking by this only request to be exalted into heaven, when he was called to the familiarity and acquaintance of Kings and Princes. And so with all diligence sailed into France, with a very small navy, not so small as smally furnished. And coming to the King's presence was of him royally accepted, and after a princely fashion entertained, and had a guard to him assigned, whereof was governor the Lord Congreshal. And to him at Paris [Map] resorted Sir George Neville bastard, Syr John Taylor, Rowland Robinson and an hundred English rebels. But after that a peace, as before is said was appointed and concluded betwixt him and the King of England, the aid King Charles dismissed the young man, and would no longer keep him. But some men say which were there attending on him, that he fearing that King Charles, would deliver him to the King of England, beguiled the lord Congreshal, and fled away from Paris by night. But whether he departed without the French King's consent or dis-assent, he demeaned in his expectation, and in manner in despair, returned again to the Lady Margaret his first foolish foundation.

Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. When this diabolical Duchess had framed her cloth mete for the market, and imagined that all things was ready and prepared for the confusion of King Henry, suddenly she was informed that the said King of England prepared a puissant army aganst Charles the French King. Then she considering the opportunity of the time, as who would say, a time wished and a day desired to achieve and bring to passe her olde malicious and cantarde inventions, which always nothing less minded than peace and tranquility, and nothing more desired than dissention, civil war and destruction of King Henry. Wherefore she sent Perkyn Werbeck, her new invented Mawmet first into Portugal, and so craftily into the realm of Ireland, to the intent that he being both witty and wily might move, inveigle and provoke the rude and rustic Irish nation (being more of nature euclyived [?] to rebellion then to reasonable order) to a new conflict and a seditious commotion. This worshipful Perkin, arriving in Ireland, whether it were more by his crafty wit, or by the malicious and beastly exhortation of the saltiage Irish governors, within short space entered so far into their favours, and so seriously persuaded and allured them to his purpose, that the greatest lords and princes of the country, adhibited such faith and credit to his words, as that thing had bene true in deed, which he untruly with false demonstrations set forth and divulged. And as though he had bene the very son of King Edward, they honoured, exalted and applauded him with all reverence and due honour, promising to him aid, comfort and assistance of all things to the feat of war, necessary and appertaining.