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Charles V of Spain

Charles V of Spain. (Holy Roman Emperor). His Life. Born in Ghent near modern day Belgium in 1500 Father was Phillip, Duke of Burgundy His mother, Joan, was the daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile 1519 was elected Holy Roman Emperor Died in 1558.

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Charles V of Spain

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  1. Charles V of Spain (Holy Roman Emperor)

  2. His Life • Born in Ghent near modern day Belgium in 1500 • Father was Phillip, Duke of Burgundy • His mother, Joan, was the daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile • 1519 was elected Holy Roman Emperor • Died in 1558 http://www.awesomestories.com/images/user/8adef8c448.png

  3. Accomplishments • Ruled largest empire of his day • Attacked Rome and captured the pope • Started religious reformation • Granted Martin Luther safe passage to Diet Of Worms • Designated Holy Roman Emperor http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Clement_VII._Sebastiano_del_Piombo._c.1531..jpg/220px-Clement_VII._Sebastiano_del_Piombo._c.1531..jpg

  4. Historians Views • Success in Spain • Causes Trouble • Abdicated cause he wanted to retire • Unfit to perform duties http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Henry_VIII_with_Charles_Quint_and_Pope_Leon_X_circa_1520.jpg

  5. Territory http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_084b.jpg • Maximilian I was his grandfather and Holy Roman Emperor who died in 1519 at Augsburg, Germany • Charles received claim to the Spanish throne from his mother • He inherited Habsburg lands from Phillip • He inherited the islands of Sicily, Sardine, and Naples from his grandfather who had many more provinces

  6. Background • Bribed the 7 electors for their votes • Pope Leo X was against his election • June 28, 1519 electors met and nominated Charles as Holy Roman Emperor • Was king of Spain 3 years before election http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Cardinal_Giovanni_de'_Medici.jpg/220px-Cardinal_Giovanni_de'_Medici.jpg

  7. Explanation • Was Holy Roman Emperor • He had to push back the Protestant tide • Was king of Spain during the explorations to the New World • Had complete control over most of Europe because of his grandfather upload.wikimedia.org/

  8. Our View • Was a great leader • Bribed electors with gifts so he could become HRE showing dirty side • Slowed the Protestants and secured Christianity • Spoiled, inherited major lands www.luminarium.org/

  9. Bibliography • Crews, Daniel A. "Charles V." Great Lives from History: Renaissance & Early Modern Era, 1454-1600. Ed. Christina J. Moose. 2 Vols. Salem Press, 2008. Salem History Web. 09 May. 2012. • Hitchcock, James F. "Charles V Abdicates." Great Events from History: Renaissance & Early Modern Era, 1454-1600. Ed. Christina J. Moose. Salem Press, 2005. Salem History Web. 09 May. 2012. • Hitchcock, James F. "Charles V Is Elected Holy Roman Emperor." Great Events from History: Renaissance & Early Modern Era, 1454-1600. Ed. Christina J. Moose. Salem Press, 2005. Salem History Web. 09 May. 2012.

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