List of rulers of Milan
House of Valois (1st rule)
In 1494, Ludovico Sforza usurped the throne of Milan, after probably poisoning his nephew Gian Galeazzo. After Venetian's threats, Ludovico solicited French king Charles VIII to descend into Italy, starting the First Italian War.

List of rulers of Milan

Section Title: House of Valois (1st rule)
Table Section Text: In 1494, Ludovico Sforza usurped the throne of Milan, after probably poisoning his nephew Gian Galeazzo. After Venetian's threats, Ludovico solicited French king Charles VIII to descend into Italy, starting the First Italian War.

Duke	Arms	Tenure	Marriage(s) Issue	Succession right(s)

Louis I (Luigi I) 1462–1515 (aged 52)	-	-	6 October 1499 – 20 June 1512	(1) Joan of France (m. 1476; ann.	Great-grandson of Gian Galeazzo ViscontiLegitimate heir according to Gian Galeazzo's will

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Louis was the Duke of Milan.

final_sentence: Louis was the Duke of Milan.