Charles V
Definition
Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to his abdication in 1556. He ruled over an extensive empire that included many territories in Europe and parts of the Americas.
Related terms
Habsburg Dynasty: A prominent royal house of Europe originally from Switzerland, which held the throne of the Holy Roman Empire among others.
Peace of Augsburg: A treaty between Charles V and the forces of Lutheran princes in 1555 which officially ended religious warfare within the Holy Roman Empire and allowed princes to choose either Lutheranism or Catholicism within their realms.
Suleiman The Magnificent: The longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ruling from 1520 until his death in 1566. He was a contemporary and often rival to Charles V.
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