Charles VIII

Charles VIII may refer to:

  • Charles VIII of Sweden, actually Charles II of Sweden, Charles I of Norway (1409–1470)
  • Charles VIII of France, "the Affable" (1470–1498)
  • Carlos VIII (disambiguation), regnal name of two claimants to the Spanish throne

Famous quotes containing the words charles and/or viii:

    “Taft, laughing, “What troubles [brother] Charles is, he is afraid Roosevelt will get the credit of making me President and not himself.” To Charles: “I will agree not to minimize the part you played in making me President if you will agree not to minimize the part Roosevelt played.””
    —William Howard Taft (1857–1930)

    “For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
    crowned him with glory and honor.
    Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;”
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm VIII (l. VIII, 5–6)