Why did Maximilian I join the Holy League against France in 1495?

Maximilian I joined the Holy League of 1495 primarily to counter the threat posed by Charles VIII of France, whose 1494 invasion of Italy had severely disrupted the European balance of power.12

By joining this coalition—which included the papacy, Spain, Venice, and Milan—Maximilian sought to expel French forces that were actively conquering Naples. The alliance successfully forced the French out of Italy by 1496, though Maximilian himself gained little tangible benefit from the campaign.12