Why is Charles V important?
He was first among Catholic monarchs, responsible for spreading the faith to the Americas, fighting the Protestant Reformation, and stopping Ottoman incursions. His was a life of duty and war, but it paved the way for a whole new era in European history.
Who was Charles’s brother?
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor/Brothers
What did Charles V do in the Reformation?
Charles V revitalized the medieval concept of universal monarchy and spent most of his life defending the integrity of the Holy Roman Empire from the Protestant Reformation, the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, and a series of wars with France.
Where is Charles V from?
Prinsenhof
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor/Place of birth
Who was King of Spain when Elizabeth was queen?
Philip
The son of Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, Philip inherited his father’s Spanish Empire in 1556 and succeeded to the Portuguese throne in 1580 following a dynastic crisis….Philip II of Spain.
| Philip II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 25 July 1554 – 17 November 1558 |
| Predecessor | Mary I (as sole monarch) |
| Successor | Elizabeth I |
| Co-monarch | Mary I |
Who did King Charles of Spain marry?
Maria Anna of Neuburgm. 1690–1700
Marie Louise d’Orléansm. 1679–1689
Charles II of Spain/Spouse
Why did Charles V not like Martin Luther?
Despite being a devout Catholic Charles V was acutely conscious of Papal power and it was in his interest for the Vatican to be destabilised. At the Diet of Worms Charles absolutely opposed Luther but did not rescind an undertaking that he could leave safely thus saving Luther from execution as a heretic.
How did Charles V feel about Protestants?
Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor at the time (1521), invited Martin Luther to the Diet of Worms (an assembly). At first, Charles V referred to Luther’s 95 theses as “an argument between monks” and maintained cordiality with Luther. Later, Charles V would outlaw Luther and his followers, the Protestant Lutherans.
What did Charles V Habsburg do?
Charles V inherited a vast empire that stretched from one end of Europe to the other. He acquired the Spanish throne from his parents, Philip I and Queen Joan, and his maternal grandparents and Burgundy through his father’s mother—who had been the duchess of Burgundy.
What French king died in 1337 with no direct heir?
Edward III of England
France was going through a succession crisis because their King had died without a son, leaving Edward III of England as the only direct male heir to their throne….
| England | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 80 | 50 |