Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Also known as: Charles V the Unconquered Emperor
Dates: 1500–1558
Role: Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain

Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Born in Ghent.

Preliminaries

TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI. — Ghent described as renowned as his birthplace
"renowned not least as the birthplace of Charles V the Unconquered Emperor"