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'''Charles V''' (1500-1558) 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 V''' (1500-1558) 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]].  

In 1556 Charles abdicated and went to live in a monastery. Later that year he died.

In 1556 Charles abdicated and went to live in a monastery. Later that year he died.

[[Category:Heads of state]]

[[Category:Heads of state]]