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Reign of Charles I (Charles V) of Spain (1516–1556)

Reign of Charles I (Charles V) of Spain (1516–1556)

  1. Charles proclaimed king in Brussels

    Labels: Charles I, Brussels, Habsburg dynasty

  2. Charles arrives in Spain to govern

    Labels: Charles I, Spain, Low Countries

  3. Charles elected Holy Roman Emperor

    Labels: Holy Roman, Charles V, Frankfurt

  4. Revolt of the Comuneros begins in Castile

    Labels: Comuneros, Castile, Revolt

  5. Royalists defeat Comuneros at Villalar

    Labels: Battle of, Royalists, Comuneros

  6. Diet of Worms condemns Martin Luther

    Labels: Diet of, Martin Luther, Edict of

  7. Imperial victory at Pavia captures Francis I

    Labels: Battle of, Francis I, Imperial army

  8. Treaty of Madrid forces harsh terms on France

    Labels: Treaty of, Francis I, Charles V

  9. Charles marries Isabella of Portugal

    Labels: Isabella of, Charles I, Royal marriage

  10. Imperial troops sack Rome

    Labels: Sack of, Imperial troops, Pope Clement

  11. Treaty of Cambrai ends a war phase

    Labels: Treaty of, Habsburg-Valois, Peace of

  12. Pope crowns Charles as emperor at Bologna

    Labels: Papal coronation, Pope Clement, Bologna

  13. Charles captures Tunis in anti-Ottoman campaign

    Labels: Capture of, Charles V, Anti-Ottoman

  14. New Laws of the Indies issued

    Labels: New Laws, Spanish America, Encomienda

  15. Peace of Crépy ends another Habsburg-Valois war

    Labels: Peace of, Charles V, Francis I

  16. Imperial victory at Mühlberg in Schmalkaldic War

    Labels: Battle of, Schmalkaldic League, Imperial victory

  18. Charles transfers Spain to Philip II

    Labels: Philip II, Charles V, Spanish crown

  19. Charles abdicates as Holy Roman Emperor

    Labels: Abdication, Holy Roman, Ferdinand I