Ludovico Sforza, who has long controlled the…

October 1494 CE

Ludovico Sforza, who has long controlled the Duchy of Milan, finally procures the ducal title in October 1494, after providing a hitherto unheard-of dowry to his niece, who is marrying the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian.

He is immediately challenged by Alfonso II, who also has a claim on Milan.

Ludovico decides to remove this threat by inciting Charles to take up Innocent's offer.

Charles is also being encouraged by his favorite, Étienne de Vesc, as well as by Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II, who hopes to settle a score with the incumbent Pope, Alexander VI.

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