Charles V
Americannoun
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known as Charles the Wise . 1337–80, king of France (1364–80) during the Hundred Years' War
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1500–58, Holy Roman Emperor (1519–56), king of Burgundy and the Netherlands (1506–55), and, as Charles I, king of Spain (1516–56): his reign saw the empire threatened by Francis I of France, the Turks, and the spread of Protestantism; abdicated
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After Charles V divided the Habsburg domains between Spain and Austria, French rulers faced a challenge on multiple sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
As a younger son to King John II of France, Philip had received Burgundy as a compensation prize while his elder brother Charles V succeeded to the throne.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
The judge overseeing the case, Charles V Ramos, ruled in their favour, stating that it is unlikely Mr Grünbaum voluntarily gave the artworks away when he was detained at Dachau.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023
Three years before the letter was written, Charles V had made a peace deal with King Francis I of France.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 29, 2022
Besides that, I finished the first volume of a biography of Emperor Charles V yesterday, and I still have to work out the many genealogical charts I’ve collected and the notes I’ve taken.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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