1470–1498
Charles VIII of France
King of France from 1483 to 1498
27years old at death
10,143days lived
2%of the people on this site died younger
Charles VIII of France was born on 9 July 1470 and died on 16 April 1498, aged 27 years and 281 days. That is 10,143 days in all.
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