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CHARLES VIII & LOUIS DO CHARLES VIII & LOUIS DO
Young Charles VIII releases from prison Louis dOrleans, one of the rebels opposing the crown. The reconciliation leads to Louis succeeding Charles as Louis XII Date: 1491
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This evocative print depicts a pivotal moment in the tumultuous reign of King Charles VIII of France (1483-1498). In the image, the young and resolute monarch, dressed in royal robes and wearing the distinctive white plume on his helmet, extends his hand in a gesture of forgiveness to his uncle, Louis de Orléans, Duke of Longueville (1453-1516). The Duke, who had been a leading rebel against the crown, is shown in humble submission, his hands bound before him. The scene unfolds in the grandiose setting of the Château de Blois, a symbol of the French monarchy's power and prestige. The reconciliation between Charles and Louis, which took place in 1491, marked the end of a period of civil unrest in France. The rebellion, sparked by the king's unpopular policies and the perceived favoritism shown to the powerful House of Albret, had threatened to destabilize the kingdom. With the support of the influential Cardinal Georges d'Amboise, Charles managed to quell the uprising and secure the loyalty of his nobles. The reconciliation between the king and his uncle led to a surprising turn of events: upon Charles' sudden death in 1498, Louis, who had been pardoned and reinstated in the royal favor, succeeded him as King Louis XII. The new monarch's reign was marked by military conquests, diplomatic alliances, and the pursuit of a French claim to the Italian peninsula. The image of Charles' forgiveness of his uncle serves as a reminder of the complex and often unpredictable nature of political alliances and the power of reconciliation in the face of conflict.
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