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How Did Charles I Influence The World

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As King of Spain Charles became ruler of many greater and lesser European states. He was the

heir of three of Europe's leading dynasties, Habsburg Monarchy, Burgundian Netherlands, and

the Crowns of Castile and Aragon. From Spain he ruled over large areas in Central, Western, and

Southern Europe, and the Spanish colonies in the Americas and Asia. Charles was

the first king to rule Castile, León, and Aragon at the same time. In 1519,

Charles became Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria. From that point forward, his

empire spanned nearly four million square kilometers across Europe, the Far East, and the

Americas. Charles V was born on February 24, 1500 in Ghent Belgium. Charles died on

September 21, 1558 at age 58. He died from …show more content…

Charles was known to be one of the greatest

emperors in the world next to Charlemagne. Charles V wasn’t a perfect leader with all the power

and land he owned he ran into multiple problems. shortly after Charles V was elected he ran into

problems with France for about his whole life. These problems made him expand but signing the

Treaty of Gravelines in 1520 . This treaty he signed with King Henry VIII of England helped

him invade North Italy in 1521. Which was then ruled by France. After defeating the French in

Pavia and capturing Francis I in 1525 Charles felt triumput. In 1526 Charles V got Francis I to

sign the Treaty of Madrid. The Treaty of Madrid gave Charles the land of Burgundy.

Also this treaty aloud Charles V to marry Francis I sister and also gave up many lands in Italy

like Flanders, Artois, and Tournai as well as parts of France all to Charles V. Although when

they released Francis I he crossed the border he said that this contract was never ratified and

attempted to dethrone Charles V. Charles was apart of four wars with France. Although Charles

V owned many land and had great power he spent most of his time battling. One of his

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