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Charles V Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Follow Charles V through 115 dated historical records for Spain.

Charles V, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

115Distinct records
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1544–1558Years on this page

1544

Imperial Army

Emperor · Certesole · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

The Imperial Army of Charles V is defeated by the French south of Turin

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

Siege of Paris

Emperor · Paris · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Charles V is joined by English troops in his assault on Paris

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · Crespy · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Francis I promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Empire & gives up Naples

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1558

Peace

Emperor · Crespy · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Francis I promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Empire & gives up Naples. Charles V returns Burgundy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1558

Rule of Burgundy

Emperor · Burgundy · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Under the Treaty of Crespy Charles V renounces his claim to Burgundy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

Rule of Milan

Emperor · Milan · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Keeps Under the terms of the Peace of Crespy Charles V keeps Milan

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

Rule of Naples

Emperor · Naples · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Under the Peace of Crespy Francis I gives up Naples

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1558

Treaty of Crepy-en-Valois

Emperor · Crespy · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Ends The Treaty of Crespy ends the Schmalkaldic wars. Charles V renounces his claim to Burgundy but keeps Milan

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

Treaty of Crepy-en-Valois

Emperor · Crepy-en-Valois · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Charles V & Francois I make peace in the Treaty of Crepy-en-Valois

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1558

1545

Treaty of Adrianople

Emperor · Adrianople · Warfare / Spain War

Charles V & Suleyman make peace in the Treaty of Adrianople

Role range: 1519-1558

1548

Diet

Emperor · Augsburg · House / House of Habsburg

Proclaims the Augsburg Interim, a failed attempt to unite Catholics & Protestants

Role range: 1519-1556

Interim of Augsburg

Emperor · Augsburg · House / House of Habsburg

The laity can receive the Communion Cup & Protestant ministers can keep their wives. Rejected by most Protestant Princes & only accepted by Pope Paul in 1549. Defines a form of Catholicism acceptable to Protestants

Role range: 1519-1556

1552

Siege of Metz

Emperor · Metz · Warfare / Military

Tries to recapture Lorraine but is repulsed at Metz

Interim of Augsburg

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

A truce between Charles V & the Schmaldic League

Role range: 1519-1556

Reformation, The

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

A truce between Charles V & the Schmaldic League

Role range: 1519-1556

1553

Invasion of Picardy

Emperor · Picardy · House / House of Habsburg

Commences a failed attempt to invade Picardy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

1554

Battle of Renty

Emperor · Renty · House / House of Habsburg

Defeated by the French who end Charles invasion of Picardy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1519-1556

1555

Rule of Netherlands, The

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V

Role range: 1519-1556

Abdication

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Divides lands between the Spanish & Austrian Habsburgs

Role range: 1519-1556

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Charles V abdicates and divides his territories between Philip and Ferdinand of Austria. The Peace of Augsburg ends the war in Germany and confirms the existence of the Protestant princes

Role range: 1519-1556

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Paul IV is elected Pope and takes the side of France, whereupon an exhausted Charles finally gives up hopes of a world Christian empire

Role range: 1519-1556

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects

Role range: 1519-1558

Peace

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg

Role range: 1519-1558

Reformation, The

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects

Role range: 1519-1558

Reformation, The

Emperor · Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg

Role range: 1519-1558

Reformation, The

Emperor · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Paul IV was elected Pope and took the side of France, whereupon an exhausted Charles finally gave up his hopes of a world Christian empire, he abdicated and divided his territories between Philip and Ferdinand of Austria, the Peace of Augsburg ended the war in Germany and accepted the existence of the Protestant princes

Role range: 1519-1556

1556

Abdication

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Philip II retains Spain, Italy & The Netherlands. Ferdinand I becomes Emperor & rules Austria, Hungary & Bohemia. Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

Peace of Vaucelles

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

Abdication

King · House / House of Habsburg

Charles Vs brother succeeds as Emperor & his son Philip II succeeds in Spain

Role range: 1519-1556

Abdication

Emperor · Vaucelles · Warfare / France War

Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

Peace of Vaucelles

Emperor · Vaucelles · Warfare / France War

Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

Peace

Emperor · Vaucelles · Warfare / France War

Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

Treaty of Vaucelles

Emperor · Vaucelles · Warfare / France War

Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates

Role range: 1519-1556

1558

Death of Charles V

Emperor · Yuste · House / House of Habsburg

Charles V dies in retirement at the monastery of Yuste

Role range: 1519-1556

Death of Charles V

Emperor · Yuste · House / House of Habsburg

Death of Charles V in retirement at Yuste

Role range: 1519-1556

Records, sources and methodology

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