Charles V
Former Holy Roman emperor
Charles V was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain from 1516 to 1556, and Lord of the Netherlands as titular Duke of Burgundy from 1506 to 1555. He was heir to and then head of the rising House of Habsburg. Wikipedia
Born: February 24, 1500, Prinsenhof
Died: September 21, 1558 (age 58 years), Monasterio de San Jerónimo de Yuste, Spain
Spouse: Isabella of Portugal (m. 1526–1539)
Grandparents: Isabella I of Castile, Ferdinand II of Aragon, Maximilian I, and more
Grandchildren: Philip III of Spain, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor, and more
Parents: Juana I of Castile and Philip I of Castile
Children: Philip II of Spain, John of Austria, Margaret of Parma, and more
Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain from 1516 to 1556, ...
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