Abstract

This chapter summarises an impassioned debate held in the Venetian Senate in 1498. The issue was a potential alliance with the next king of France, Charles' successor Louis XII. As an Orléans, Louis had claimed rights to the Duchy of Milan. In order to second his ambitions, the new French king needed the support of Venice, in exchange for which he was ready to cede a part of the Duchy to her. Thus, Venice had a fair opportunity to expand her dominion significantly, at the cost, though, of finding herself with a far more powerful prince than the Duke as a neighbour.

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