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29 January 1494
Prologus

The news of the death of Ferdinand I of Naples' have reached Rodrigo Borgia,or more commonly known as Pope Alexander VI's ears.There it goes.A king,that is..well,despite it opened a way for more conquest,it will attract Charles VIII of France to move his claims.Having the French as a neighbor,if that happens,will conflicts against ALL personal goals that Alexander VI have now.

Through cantarella,Alexander VI have created a network of darkness across Europe,feeding the man with information,money,and supplies.Also through cantarella,that Alexander VI have cemented the all-omnipotent and powerful influence of the Papal State on the diplomatic stage.

Under the cross,Alexander VI also waged wars,physically and psychologicallly against his enemy,again for his own cause.With his dynasty now singlehandedly ruled the whole Catholic world,all power is on his hands,unlimited powers,gained through the dark means he did to obtain it.

Now,he knew that sooner or later,Charles VIII will pull an invasion against the state,and tearing down his reign apart,and the north shall tremble,and show their cowardice upon the sight of France's advancement.But Alexander VI is not a stupid man.Embracing the inevitable,Alexander VI contacted the HRE,the English,and the Spaniards,plus the portuguese about a slightly-modified version of the recent events.

Alexander,was able to secure a temporary alliance with these nations.
At the time when they moved to Milan,where Il Moro joined him,Charles asked if his army can pass Rome.Knowing Charles will planning something REAL bad,Alexander allowed him..out of a carefully-devised trap.

Charles quickly moved southward,and after a short stay on Florence,he then heads to rome.
The trap works.The Orsini,being a snake to the people of Italy since the begginning,surrendered their castles out of fear.

Now,Alexander called his allies to ready themselves,and on 30th December,where Charles's forces are just few inches from Rome...

Charles VIII,Il Moro,and The Orsini family are excomunicated,declared as heretics.The news strikes europa real hard,and confusion takes place.What was the pope drinking? But,that agitates few people on Italy,Spain,and even mainland France,prompting them to attack the "heretic" forces.

In the name of Jesus,the kingdoms of Spain,HRE,England, quickly put their differences aside,and invaded Charles VIII's land on 31 December 1494.Even few kingdoms also joined this actually-false-crusade against Charles VIII.Alexander VI allows Charles to enter the city,with a minimal-sized force.

Giulianno de la Rovelle and the French-backed cardinals smiled upon their so-called triumph against Alexander VI..but..a messenger interrupts the meeting.

"My majesty..You..have been excommunicated along with your allies,and you all are branded as heretic..and..and...the Spanish kingdoms,the Holy Roman Empire..and the English kingdom...they..are attacking your forces!"

The news startled the emperor,who is in rage,took a soldier's crossbow,and shot the Pope,who is arleady escaped the place unharmed.
Charles immidiately returned to France,pulling his forces back in order to fortify the defenses.
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