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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). -
Sep 25, 1506
He inherits the Netherlands
Philip I(father) dies and he inherits the Netherlands. This is important because he gained more power. -
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. -
Jan 12, 1519
He inherits Austria
Maximilian I (Charles' paternal grandfather) he inherits Austria. This is important because he gained more power. -
Jun 28, 1519
Elected Holy Roman Emperor
Became the symbolic head of all Germany. This is important because he gained more power. -
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
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Dec 31, 1526
End of Italian War
It is known as the four year war. -
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. -
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 -
Dec 31, 1538
End of revolt
In Germany, France and the protestant princes wanted to go againist Charles V. -
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). -
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. -
Sep 21, 1558
Death
He left the Netherlands for Spain and lived near monestery of Yuste until he died on September 21, 1558.
