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Emperor Charles V: A Powerful Figure in European History Emperor Charles V, a prominent ruler of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on European history

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Emperor Charles V

Emperor Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V - also Charles I of Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Piece de monnaie d'argent a l'effigie de l'empereur Charles V (Charles Quint) (1500-1558)

Piece de monnaie d'argent a l'effigie de l'empereur Charles V (Charles Quint) (1500-1558)
AIS5374062 Piece de monnaie d'argent a l'effigie de l'empereur Charles V (Charles Quint) (1500-1558).; © Iberfoto.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles V Holy Roman Emperor entered Bruges in 1515 (miniature)

Charles V Holy Roman Emperor entered Bruges in 1515 (miniature)
AIS5336646 Charles V Holy Roman Emperor entered Bruges in 1515 (miniature); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Thumbnail. Codex 2592 fol 75.); © Iberfoto.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Charles V (Charles V) (1500-1558) - Xilography - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Charles V (Charles V) (1500-1558) - Xilography - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
XEE5027066 Portrait of Charles V (Charles V) (1500-1558) - Xilography - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles V (Charles V) (1500-1558) - Xilography - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam).

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Dr. Bayer, chancler of Saxony, gives the Evangelical Confession to the Emperor Charles V

Dr. Bayer, chancler of Saxony, gives the Evangelical Confession to the Emperor Charles V, 1887 (drawing)
UTD4924799 Dr. Bayer, chancler of Saxony, gives the Evangelical Confession to the Emperor Charles V, 1887 (drawing); (add.info.: Dr)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: History of Charles V (1500-58), 1875 (engraving)

History of Charles V (1500-58), 1875 (engraving)
PCT4277339 History of Charles V (1500-58), 1875 (engraving); (add.info.: -Charles V, at the end of his life, built machines (mechanics) and watchmaking mechanisms (clocks - watches)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles Quint, 16th century (engraving)

Charles Quint, 16th century (engraving)
3733338 Charles Quint, 16th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)

Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)
3520599 Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Antwerp: House of Charles V (Charles of Habsburg, 1500-1558), 1885

Antwerp: House of Charles V (Charles of Habsburg, 1500-1558), 1885
LUX4703274 Antwerp: House of Charles V (Charles of Habsburg, 1500-1558), 1885; (add.info.: Antwerp: House of Charles V (Charles of Habsburg, 1500-1558), 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles V depicted on a gold coin. (Carlos I, Carlos V or Carlos I de Espana)

Charles V depicted on a gold coin. (Carlos I, Carlos V or Carlos I de Espana)
529054 Charles V depicted on a gold coin. (Carlos I, Carlos V or Carlos I de Espana), 1500 - 1558)ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Carlos I of Spain

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The king of France, Francois I, was taken prisoner in the battle of Pavia by Emperor Charles V

The king of France, Francois I, was taken prisoner in the battle of Pavia by Emperor Charles V during the war with
NWI4837445 The king of France, Francois I, was taken prisoner in the battle of Pavia by Emperor Charles V during the war with the Holy Germanic Empire, 1525

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: History. Spain. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the trader Anton Fugger

History. Spain. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the trader Anton Fugger. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433712 History. Spain. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the trader Anton Fugger. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part. History. Spain)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Representation of Saint Thomas de Villeneuve (Tomas de Villanueva) (1486-1555)

Representation of Saint Thomas de Villeneuve (Tomas de Villanueva) (1486-1555)
ELD4914100 Representation of Saint Thomas de Villeneuve (Tomas de Villanueva) (1486-1555) named Archeveque of Valencia by Emperor Charles V, 1544

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) before the Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire

History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) before the Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire Charles V during
NWI4939324 History of Religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) before the Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire Charles V during the Diet of Worms

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Meeting between Pope Paul III (Alexander Farnese 1468-1534) and Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558)

Meeting between Pope Paul III (Alexander Farnese 1468-1534) and Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558)
VEN5032902 Meeting between Pope Paul III (Alexander Farnese 1468-1534) and Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558) in Rocca di Busseto in 1543

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending his point of view before the Diet of Worms

History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending his point of view before the Diet of Worms
NWI4939301 History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending his point of view before the Diet of Worms (assembled from 28 January to 25 May 1521 under the presidency of Emperor Charles V)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending himself before the Diet of Worms

History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending himself before the Diet of Worms
NWI4939265 History of religions: Martin Luther (1483-1546) defending himself before the Diet of Worms (assembled from 28 January to 25 May 1521 under the presidency of Emperor Charles V)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Emperor Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558)

Portrait of Emperor Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558)
NWI4944659 Portrait of Emperor Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558).; (add.info.: Portrait of Emperor Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558).); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving)

King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving)
2628282 King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles V of Spain (1500-1558) and Emperor of Germany, also known as, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867

Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo
VEN5031656 Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo (Girolamo) Induno (1825-1890)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Emperor Charles V or Charles V (1500-1558), King of Spain and Saint Germanic Emperor

Portrait of Emperor Charles V or Charles V (1500-1558), King of Spain and Saint Germanic Emperor
NWI4945475 Portrait of Emperor Charles V or Charles V (1500-1558), King of Spain and Saint Germanic Emperor. Engraving after a painting by Tiziano Vecellio called The Titian (1485-1576).; (add.info)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle

Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia
ELD4925570 Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia on 24/02/1525

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy

Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving)
PCT4277313 Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644857 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles V (1500-1558) german emperor, spanish king, here with necklace of the Order of the Golden

Charles V (1500-1558) german emperor, spanish king, here with necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece, engraving
1760540 Charles V (1500-1558) german emperor, spanish king, here with necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece, engraving; (add.info.: Charles V (1500-1558) german emperor, spanish king

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Young Charles V (1500-1558) arriving in Spain in 1516 (engraving)

Young Charles V (1500-1558) arriving in Spain in 1516 (engraving)
1760539 Young Charles V (1500-1558) arriving in Spain in 1516 (engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The Apostle Saint James the Greater Preaching, page from the Antiphonary of Charles V (1500-1558)

The Apostle Saint James the Greater Preaching, page from the Antiphonary of Charles V (1500-1558)
AIS5369967 The Apostle Saint James the Greater Preaching, page from the Antiphonary of Charles V (1500-1558), 1537 (illuminated manuscript); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Francisco Pizarro (in fr. Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador

Francisco Pizarro (in fr. Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador
NWI4921186 Francisco Pizarro (in fr. Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador, before the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Charles V or V (1500-1558)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Ippolito de Porto (Hippolyte) received by Charles V (1500-1558)

Ippolito de Porto (Hippolyte) received by Charles V (1500-1558) Anonymous frescoes from Villa Porto di Torri Vicenza
VEN5032599 Ippolito de Porto (Hippolyte) received by Charles V (1500-1558) Anonymous frescoes from Villa Porto di Torri Vicenza Italy; © Marage Photos.

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: War of Religions: The entry of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), King, of Spain

War of Religions: The entry of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), King, of Spain
NWI4944783 War of Religions: The entry of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), King, of Spain and Pope Clement VIII or Clemens VIII or Clemente VIII (Ippolito Aldobrandini, 1536-1605) in Bologna

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles Quint and Francis I, 1909 (illustration)

Charles Quint and Francis I, 1909 (illustration)
8698365 Charles Quint and Francis I, 1909 (illustration) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); (add.info.: History. France. Charles V of Spain (Charles Quint, Holy Roman Empire) at the castle of Amboise

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Bringuenarilles or Charles V (1500-1558) image in 'Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel' by Francois

Bringuenarilles or Charles V (1500-1558) image in "Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933398 Bringuenarilles or Charles V (1500-1558) image in "Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The seat of Tunis by Charles V, 1565 (tapestry)

The seat of Tunis by Charles V, 1565 (tapestry)
ETI4396574 The seat of Tunis by Charles V, 1565 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tapestry of Belgium preserved at the Hotel de Ville de Mechelen.).

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Dominican priest and missionary Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566)

Dominican priest and missionary Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) against King of Spain Charles I (Charles V)
ELD4859672 Dominican priest and missionary Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) against King of Spain Charles I (Charles V); circa 1520

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)

The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)
529631 The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry); (add.info.: It was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521-25)

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. Creator: Jan August Hendrik Leys

The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. Creator: Jan August Hendrik Leys
The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. This scene is set in the artist's native Antwerp, identifiable because of the famous church spire in the distance

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Creator: Jan van Scorel

Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Creator: Jan van Scorel
Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Other Title(s): Reinout III van Brederode (1493-1556), Lord of Vianen. Deacon in the Order of the Golden Fleece, Counselor and Chamberlain to Charles V

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640

Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640. Creator: Frans Francken II
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640. Other Title(s): Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1550. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1550. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1550

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1530. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1530. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1530. Manner of Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Emperor Charles V Captures Tunis, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)

Emperor Charles V Captures Tunis, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)
Emperor Charles V Captures Tunis, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Design for Title Page: Allegory of the Submission of the City of Utrecht to Emperor Charles V, n.d

Design for Title Page: Allegory of the Submission of the City of Utrecht to Emperor Charles V, n.d

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). The Diet of Worms 1521 was an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire called by King Charles V in Heylshof Garden, Worms, to address Martin Luther

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Emperor Charles V with the Fuggers in Augsburg, 1530, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Emperor Charles V with the Fuggers in Augsburg, 1530, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Emperor Charles V with the Fuggers in Augsburg, 1530, (1936). Kaiser Karl V. Bei Fugger in Augsburg, 1530. German businessman

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879

Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879
6356741 Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), Italian biologist

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Tunis take

Tunis take
1996163 Tunis take; (add.info.: History. Tunisia. Capture of Tunis by the army of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1535. Engraving by Hogenberg, Germany, 16th cent, .); Photo © CCI

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525

Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525
JLJ4621116 Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525. Illustration, 1909, by Albert Robida (1848-1926). Particuliere collection

Background imageEmperor Charles V Collection: Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste (litho)

Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste (litho)
STC358025 Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste (litho) by Agrasot y Juan, Joaquin (1837-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles V)



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Emperor Charles V: A Powerful Figure in European History Emperor Charles V, a prominent ruler of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on European history. In this captivating engraving from the 1850s, we see Martin Luther standing before Emperor Charles V and his brother Ferdinand. This meeting symbolizes the clash between religious reform and political authority. Another significant encounter depicted in an enchanting engraving from 1866 is the meeting between Pope Paul III and Charles Quint at Rocca di Busseto in 1543. This gathering highlights the complex relationship between church and state during that era. The illustration from Histoire de France showcases a fascinating moment when Francis I of France engages with Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Their interaction reveals the intricate web of alliances and rivalries that shaped European politics during their reigns. A striking lithograph published in 1920 captures a portrait of Charles Quint, providing us with a glimpse into his regal persona. The attention to detail emphasizes his power and influence as one of Europe's most formidable rulers. Intrigue unfolds in another illustration from 1909 depicting the harbinger of Charles Quint being received by Francois I. This scene reflects diplomatic maneuverings amidst shifting alliances among European powers. Charles V's later years are portrayed poignantly in a lithograph titled "Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste. " It depicts his decision to retire from ruling after realizing the futility of pursuing absolute power. One cannot forget one of history's most iconic moments: Luther defiantly standing before Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521. This event marked a turning point for religious freedom as Luther defended his beliefs against imperial authority. An intriguing image shows Emperor Charles V alongside the Fuggers, renowned merchants who played an influential role during this period. Their alliance demonstrates how economic interests intertwined with political power during the Renaissance.