Charles VIII of France is on his way out as king Ferrandino of Naples, along with Gonzalo de Cordoba, are gradually taking back the kingdom.
Meanwhile Charles is headed off by the Holy League of Venice at the town of Fornovo in the Apennines of Parma. In the ensuing battle, he manages to get through, but not without losing all the supplies and spoils of his campaign. The league commander Francisco Gonzaga, comes out of the affair looking pretty good.
After he finally leaves and Luis of Orleans leaves Novara to the besieging Sforza, an uneasy peace fans over Italy.
081 – The last stand of the house of Staufen with guest host Marco Cappelli
080 – Frederick II's boys and here come the French
079 – The Prisoner King and the rest of Frederick II's boys
078 – The Golden age of communes
077 – The situation in the 13th century and revenge in Florence
Recap 04: Episodes 051 – 076 from the Concordat of Worms to the death of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
076 – St. Francis of Assisi
075 – Heresies and the Inquisition
074 – Goodbye Freddie II
073 – Frederick II stupor mundi (and a bit naughty)
072 – Frederick II takes the reigns and trouble starts
071 – Wonderboy rising: Freddie II
070 – No more Normans and Horrid Henry
069 – Venice part 06
068 – Venice part 05
067 – Venice part 04
066 – Venice part 03
065 – Venice part 02
064 – Venice part 01
Crossover 2 part 2 – The fall of the Borgias
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