Charles V

  • Birth
    Feb 24, 1500

    Birth

    Charles V was born in Ghent, Netherlands. His parents were Philip I (Fair of Habsburg-Ruler of the Netherlands) and Joanna of Aragon and Castile (Joanna the Mad).
  • He inherits the Netherlands
    Sep 25, 1506

    He inherits the Netherlands

    Philip I(father) dies and he inherits the Netherlands. This is important because he gained more power.
  • He inherits Aragon and Castile
    Jan 23, 1516

    He inherits Aragon and Castile

    Ferdinand II ( Charles materal grandfather) dies and he inherits Aragon and Castile. This is important because he gained more power.
  • He inherits Austria
    Jan 12, 1519

    He inherits Austria

    Maximilian I (Charles' paternal grandfather) he inherits Austria. This is important because he gained more power.
  • Elected Holy Roman Emperor
    Jun 28, 1519

    Elected Holy Roman Emperor

    Became the symbolic head of all Germany. This is important because he gained more power.
  • Francais I attacked Lombardy
    Jan 1, 1521

    Francais I attacked Lombardy

    Francais I attacked Lombardy and was captured and forced to have unfavorable peace. Also, beginning of Italian war. This is important because much of his reign was devoted to Italian wars and it was militarily successful.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1521 to Dec 31, 1526

    Italian War

  • End of Italian War
    Dec 31, 1526

    End of Italian War

    It is known as the four year war.
  • Peace of Cambrai
    Aug 3, 1529

    Peace of Cambrai

    His dominance in Italy was the treaty ending the war. This is important because it gave temporary Habsburg leadership in Italy.
  • The beginning of the revolt againist Charles V
    Jan 1, 1536

    The beginning of the revolt againist Charles V

    In Germany, France and the protestant princes wanted to go against Charles V.This is important because it was the war againist the two religions.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1536 to Dec 31, 1538

    Charles V revolt

    In Germany, France and the protestant princes wanted to go againist Charles V
  • End of revolt
    Dec 31, 1538

    End of revolt

    In Germany, France and the protestant princes wanted to go againist Charles V.
  • Charles V declears war on Protestantism
    Jan 1, 1541

    Charles V declears war on Protestantism

    Charles V declears war on Protestantism.This is important because he was fighting for his religion and what he thought was right. Declears Martin Luther as an outlaw. (Diet of Worms).
  • Charles V defeated by the protestants
    Jan 1, 1555

    Charles V defeated by the protestants

    Charles V defeated by the protestants in Germany. Reformation allows Peace of Ausburg to occur. This is important because it saved the empire from major problems. Charles V gave Netherlands and Spain to his son and Austria tand empire to his brother. This is important because this is the ending of his long time ruling most of europe.
  • Death
    Sep 21, 1558

    Death

    He left the Netherlands for Spain and lived near monestery of Yuste until he died on September 21, 1558.