Charles of Valois, King of France and Naples, Duke of Milan

What if, in december 1494, upon his arrival in Rome, Charles VIII had deposed Alexander VI, had put him under arrest, then had replaced him by Della Rovere?
Charles VIII could protect Savoranola in order to counterbalance the power of the Holy See and strenghten his own power over the Papacy.
There could be an earlier Reform.
Without the intrigues of Alexander VI, the formation of the League of Venice would be delayed and Charles VIII would be able to fight the Milaneses and the Venitians in far better conditions than at Fornovo in OTL. Could we see a 'Charles of Valois, King of France and Naples, Duke of Milan' ?
 
Would not deposing the Pope lead to an automatic league against France by Spain, the Empire, England and just about every state in Italy at the time?
 
Would not deposing the Pope lead to an automatic league against France by Spain, the Empire, England and just about every state in Italy at the time?

Alexander VI was pretty hated at the time, and he feared the French King might actually overthrow him on his way to Naples. Della Rovere was attempting to have the Pope deposed because of rumors of simony (that he had bought the Papal Election), and of public lechery, being that he had a mistress, Guilia Farnese and flaunted her publicly. Alexander VI was isolated, even his native Spain wasn't inclined to lift a finger for him, and I doubt the Emperor would either. Lechery and simony were grounds on which a Pope would be deposed, and a new conclave would simply be called. Della Rovere would be the likely winner; he was a favorite in the election that brought Borgia to power.

I doubt Charles VII would take Milan, though. The French claims to Milan come through the Orléans line, which Louis XII asserted as the heir to Valentina Visconti. François Ier was of the Orléans branch as well, and thus could champion the claim to Milan. The direct Valois had no claim to Milan, only that of Naples (and then, only vaguely). If the Duke of Milan remains pliable he'll likely retain his throne.
 
DrakeRlugia said:
I doubt Charles VII would take Milan, though. The French claims to Milan come through the Orléans line, which Louis XII asserted as the heir to Valentina Visconti. François Ier was of the Orléans branch as well, and thus could champion the claim to Milan. The direct Valois had no claim to Milan, only that of Naples (and then, only vaguely). If the Duke of Milan remains pliable he'll likely retain his throne.

Another possibility is that Louis II, Duke of Orléans (OTL Louis XII), is installed as Duke of Milan.
 
Another possibility is that Louis II, Duke of Orléans (OTL Louis XII), is installed as Duke of Milan.

Not sure if a surviving Charles VII would want to empower the Duke of Orléans in such a way. His father, after all, arranged for Louis XII to marry his daughter Jeanne because of her deformities, perhaps in hopes they would not have any offspring. Remember, this is a man that had taken part of the War of the Public Wheel and was generally sympathetic with the other great French lords against encroaching royal authority. He only changed his tune when he was finally King.
 
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