Sack of rome of 1527 by johannes lingelbach 17th century

Charles V

By Efrain.Velez
  • 1524

    Francisco de Vitoria appointed char of Philisophy at University of Salamanca

    Starts the whole tradition of the Salamanca school being a real intellectual powerhouse. Gave arguments about how the Indians should be well treated and not enslaved and not declared war on except to save victims of cannibalism and human sacrifice.
  • Mar 10, 1526

    Charles V marries Isabella of Portugal

    Provided him legitimacy as this was a demand of the comuneros and many nobles since an Iberian woman (who spoke Spanish) would be able to rule the country as regent in Charles's absence
  • May 22, 1526

    Franco-English-Papal alliance cemented

    to counter the balance of Imperial victories and domination. Also included the Italian states of Venice, Florence, and Milan
  • Jul 5, 1526

    League forces attack Imperial forces sieging Milan and fail

    Counter attack failed and Imperial forces would end up taking the city by the end of the month.
  • Period: Jul 5, 1526 to Aug 10, 1530

    War of the League of Cognac

  • 1527

    Charles calls the only General Cortes of His Reign

    Consisted of the Cities, the Clergy and the Nobility
  • May 6, 1527

    Sack of Rome

  • May 21, 1527

    Philip II born

    First born son of Charles and Isabel who would be the next king of Spain
  • Nov 26, 1527

    Pope surrenders to Charles

  • Jan 1, 1528

    England Declares War on Charles

    Sometime in January, exact date is unknown.
  • Apr 1, 1528

    France Starts to Siege Naples

    Started sometime in April. France had it at first, but a series of events made the French undermine their own position.
  • Apr 28, 1528

    League forces defeat Spanish Galleys outside of Naples

    Lead by the great admiral Filippino Doria
  • Apr 1, 1529

    Charles sells Portugal the rights to the Molucca Islands

    Sometime in April.
  • Jun 21, 1529

    Battel of Landriano

    French relief army led by Comte de St. Pol was defeated and their leader was captured. Effectively brings France out of the war
  • Aug 15, 1529

    Maracaibo founded by German Conquistadors

    Charles V gave them colonial rights to help pay back his debts to them. Thought they could find city of gold
  • Sep 5, 1529

    France signs Treaty of Cambrai

    France gave up claims in the Low Countries, payed a ransom to get his children back
  • Period: Oct 24, 1529 to Aug 10, 1530

    Siege of Florence

    Would finally lose at the Battle of Gavinana where the Florentine army would come out to fight the Imperial forces and would lose, despite killing the Imperial Commander Philip of Orange
  • Feb 24, 1530

    Charles Crowned by Pope Clement VII

    Last Emperor to be crowned by the pope
  • 1534

    Introduction of the encabazimento tax method

    Removed the sales tax on cities and made it so that cities paid a flat sum.
  • Jun 15, 1535

    Capture of Tunis

  • 1536

    Franco-Ottoman Alliance

  • Jun 2, 1537

    Sublimius Dei

    Pope Paul III issues it as a Bull and it prevents the mistreatment of Indians, namely enslaving them. Name that "the Indians were human beings and they were not to be robbed of their freedom or possessions"
  • Nov 20, 1542

    Las Leyes Nuevas

    Additional laws that gave protection to the Indians, but weren't always enforced in the New World