![Led by Charles VIII, the French enter Florence, Italy. Charles invaded Italy in September 1494, using his powerful artillery to reduce fortifications where he met resistance. The Army arrived at Pisa in November, followed by Florence, before reaching Naples in February 1495.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/M-Win24-Fornovo-4-760x496.jpg)
Military Heritage April 2000
Battle of Fornovo: Rising to Crush an Invader
By Jonathan NorthFifteenth-century Renaissance Italian political life was a heady mix of intrigue, provocation and dispute, backed by limited wars and border raids. Read more