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Feb 17, 1500
Born in Ghent
Charles V is born in Ghent,Belgium . He was the son of Phillip of Burgundy and Joanna of Spain. He was born with three of Europe's leading dynasties: The Habsburg Monarchy, The Burgundian Netherlands, and Crowns of Castile and Aragon. -
Sep 25, 1506
Death of Charles's father
Philip died in 1506. He died from typhoid fever. He was 28 years old when he died.He helped Charles set up his life. He ruled many places before passing it down to Charles V. -
Jan 3, 1516
Proclaimed ruler of the Netherlands
Takes over the Netherlands.He laid the foundations for a prosperous, centrally governed state. Inhereited it when he was 16 years old.He got it from his aunt, Margaret of Austria. -
Mar 2, 1516
Charles V is elected Holy Roman Emperor
Gets electd emperor by his old grandfather.He got the throne from his granfather, Maximilian I.WHen he got it, he sought to unite the many kingdoms under his rule. -
Period: Jun 28, 1519 to Aug 27, 1556
Charles's reign
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Feb 18, 1526
Charles Treaty of Madrid.
Caused Francis to give up his land. This agreement took place during the battle of Pavia. The battle started in Feb 24,1525.The French lost over 30,000 men in that battle. -
May 2, 1530
Crowned Emperor in Bologna
Crowned Imperial and Italian Royal Emperor in Bologna.Charles was the last German Emperor to be crowned by the Pope. He delegated(entrusted) by increasing authority to him in Gemany. -
Apr 13, 1555
Death of Joanna(Charles's mother).
She died in 1555.She was 75 when she died. She diesd from a mental illness. Some say she went really crazy after her husband's death. When Phillip dies she became a widow. -
Jan 16, 1556
Charles V abdicates his throne to his son Phillip.
Charles abdicates his throne to his son. He abdicated it to Phillip II. He gave it up in 1555-56. After he have up his throne, he went to go live in a monastery for the remanider of his life. -
Sep 21, 1558
Charles's Death
Charles V died in Yustis on September 21st 1558 from malaria.He dies while living in a monastery.He lived to be 58 years old. He also passed down some of the territory to his brother Fernidad I
