Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556 (1500–1558).
The record
Charles V was a Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556. Born on 24 February 1500 in Ghent, V died on 21 September 1558 in Monastery of Yuste at the age of 58.
Positions held include monarch of the Crown of Aragon (1516–1556), Monarch of Castile and Leon (1516–1556) and King of Sardinia (1516–1556). Honours include Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Order of Alcántara, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 125 languages, Charles V is No. 790 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 February 1500, Ghent
- Died
- 21 September 1558, Monastery of Yuste (aged 58)
- Country
- Holy Roman Empire
- Known as
- Monarch
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- Spanish, French, German, Italian
- Children
- 10
- Wikipedia editions
- 125
Did you know
Was 16 when first monarch of the Crown of Aragon (1516).
Lived to 58.
Shares a birthday with Steve Jobs and Ibn Battuta.
One of 52 people in the Index born in Ghent, with Maurice Maeterlinck.
Has a Wikipedia article in 125 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1516–1556Monarch of the Crown of Aragon
- 1516–1556Monarch of Castile and Leon
- 1516–1556King of Sardinia
- 1519–1556Holy Roman Emperor
- —Lord of the Netherlands
Connections
- FatherPhilip I of Castile
- MotherJuana I of Castile
- SpouseIsabella of Portugal
- SiblingEleanor of Austria
- SiblingMary of Hungary
- SiblingCatherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
- SiblingIsabella of Austria
- SiblingFerdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
- SiblingRietje Koane
- ChildPhilip II of Spain
- ChildMaria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress
- ChildInfante Fernando of Austria
10 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1508
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Order of Alcántara
- Order of Calatrava
- Order of Santiago
- Illustrious son
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