The first title holder of Holy Roman Emperor was Charlemagne (the King of the Franks) he was crowned by Pope Leo III. It was born out of the union between the Germanic warlords and the Popes in Rome. Holy Roman Empire came into existence after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476. Other titles and crowns: King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) – 1516-1521 Archduke of Austria (1519-1521) Lord of the Netherlands (1506-1555)Īlso known as: Charles I in Spain Brief history of Holy Roman Empire Most known for: Defending the Catholic Faith fighting numerous times against France and the Ottoman Empire Spouse: Isabella of Portugal (daughter of Manuel I of Portugal) – married in 1526Ĭhildren: 7 legitimate, including – Philip II of Spain, Maria (later wife of Maximilian II, Holy roman Emperor), Joanna Maternal grandparents: Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castileįamous Siblings: Ferdinand (later Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor) Catherine, Eleanor of Austria Maria of Hungary Paternal grandparents: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (also the Archduke of Austria) and Mary of Burgundy (aka Mary the Rich) Mother: Joanna of Castile (also known as Joanna of Trastámara) Place of death: Monastery of Yuste, Crown of Castile, Spainįather: Philip I of Castile (also known as Philip the Handsome) ![]() Place of birth: Prinsenhof of Ghent, Flanders ![]() He also had dominion over Spanish Kingdoms, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, and the vast stretches of Hapsburg hereditary lands in the Low Countries. His Holy Roman Empire covered the length and breadth of Europe, stretching from the states in Germany to the northern states in Italy. Hailing from the influential House of Habsburg, Charles V (1500-1558) was arguably the most powerful person in the world during his reign.
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