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'''Charles V''' ([[Ghent]], February 24, 1500 - Cuacos de Yuste, September 21, 1558) was the grandson of King [[Ferdinand]] of [[Aragon]]. On his grandfather’s death he became the next king of [[Spain]] in 1516 (He took the title Charles I). When the Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian]] died, Charles was elected to succeed him in 1519. Charles oversaw the trial of [[Martin Luther]].
'''Charles V''' ([[Ghent]], February 24, 1500 - Cuacos de Yuste, September 21, 1558) was the grandson of King [[Ferdinand]] of [[Aragon]]. On his grandfather's death he became the next king of [[Spain]] in 1516 (He took the title Charles I). When the Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian]] died, Charles was elected to succeed him in 1519. Charles oversaw the trial of [[Martin Luther]].
Charles upheld [[Cortes]]’s claims to New Spain and supported the conquest of the Americas. He also commissioned [[Magellan]]’s Journey in which he circumnavigated the globe. During his reign, Spain financed the conquest, and colonization of [[Peru]] and [[Mexico]].
Charles upheld [[Cortes]]’s claims to New Spain and supported the conquest of the Americas. He also commissioned [[Magellan]]’s Journey in which he circumnavigated the globe. During his reign, Spain financed the conquest, and colonization of [[Peru]] and [[Mexico]].