CHARLES V By: Brandon Lopes and Josh Mishou

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☺ Charles V was born on Febuary 24th, 1500

☺ Charles died on September 21, 1558

☺ Ruled Holy Roman Empire from 1519-1556

THE LIFE OF CHARLES

☺ Controlled both Spain and Germany

☺ Conquered Milan and Rome

☺ Long rivals with Francis I and began lifelong wars with them

☺ Did not like Martin Luther and him trying to make lutherism

EMPIRE

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☺ Was next in line for power after dad died in 1506

☺ Became ruler of family’s Burgundian territories

☺ When his grandfather, Ferdinand II, died Charles became first ruler of a united Spain

☺ When Maximillion I died he controlled the habsurg islands.

☺ Was elected the Holy roman emperor in June 1519

RISE TO POWER

☺ Conquest of Mexico by Cortez

☺ Conquest of Peru by pizzaro

☺ defeated the Ottoman Turks during the siege of Vienna

☺ He attacked Rome and captured the pope

☺ Granted Martin Luther safe passage to the Diet of Worms

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

☺ Sent voyages to help with the exploration of world

☺ Was first ruler of a united Spain

☺ Captured Italy from France

☺ Gave his territory to his son who was Philip II

HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

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☺ Charles V Funded many voyages to whats known now as South America, For example Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizzaro

☺ Had many religious based wars among other disagreements with Francis I

☺ Faced the Turkish and Ottoman Empire in many wars also

☺ Was a fair but averagely corrupt but not sneaky, also religious leader

HISTORIAN’S VIEW

☺ Religously biased like most leaders at that time

☺ Decreasing anti-Semitism

☺ Italian Wars Based in spite

☺ Increasing wars isn’t smart for a successful empire

OUR OPINION

☺ Spahn, Martin. "Emperor Charles V." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 20 May 2012<http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03625a.htm>.

☺ Heritage-Histiory©. "Historical Character Directory." History Curriculum Homeschool. Heritage-History©. Web. 18 May 2012. <http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters>.

☺ "Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558) â ��GAMEO." Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558) â ��GAMEO. The Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia, 1996. Web. 20 May 2012. <http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/C46030.html>.

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