Charles V

<strong>Charles V</strong> (1500-1558) is one of the most interesting and perplexing of the great European monarchs. This study offers a chance to see Charles a... » 

Charles V (1500-1558) is one of the most interesting and perplexing of the great European monarchs. This study offers a chance to see Charles against the background of turmoil and unprecedented European expansion. It is a study in ideas of kingship and dynasty, showing the last medieval emperor defending the ideals of Catholic Christendom. «