Charles sought to become a leader of a universal empire. The phrase "The Empire on which the sun never sets" is used to describe his empire at the time of his death. During his rule the Spanish Empire was enormously expanded in the [[New World]]. | Charles sought to become a leader of a universal empire. The phrase "The Empire on which the sun never sets" is used to describe his empire at the time of his death. During his rule the Spanish Empire was enormously expanded in the [[New World]]. |