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
Charles V was the king of Spain from 1516 to 1556.
From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 29, 2022
At the moment I’m reading Emperor Charles V, written by a professor at the University of Gottingen; he’s spent forty years working on this book.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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