CHARLES V (1500 - 1558)
| TIMELINE | |
| 1500 | Carlos is born on February 24, 1500, in Ghent, Belgium. |
| 1504 | On November 26th, Queen Isabella of Spain dies. |
| 1506 | Carlos' father, Felipe El Hermoso "Philip the Handsome" dies. |
| 1509 | Henry VIII becomes King of England. |
| 1515 | Carlos becomes ruler of the Netherlands, a new King, Francis I assumes the throne in France. |
| 1516 | On January 23rd, King Ferdinand of Spain dies. |
| 1517 | In September Carlos lands in Spain to become their new King. |
| 1519 | Carlos' grandfather, Emperor Maximilian I dies. |
| 1520 | In October Carlos becomes Roman Emperor. Süleyman the Magnificent becomes ruler of Turkey. |
| 1521 | Martin Luther is summoned to defend his call for Catholic reform. Soon new religions would threaten the Catholic church in Europe. Spain begins its first war with France. |
| 1522 | Carlos' old religion teacher becomes Pope Adrian VI. He would die 20 months later. |
| 1526 | Carlos captures Francis I and holds him prisoner in Madrid. Francis I is later released and returns back to France to plan his next attack. In this same year, Carlos marries Isabella of Portugal. |
| 1527 | On May 8th, Carlos attacks Rome and captures the Pope. Also this year Carlos's first child, Felipe is born. |
| 1530 | Carlos is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope. |
| 1533 | Carlos travels to Hungary to battle Süleyman, but does not decides not to fight. |
| 1536 | Carlos sails to Naples, Italy and captures the city. |
| 1540 | Carlos returns to his city of birth Ghent, Belgium to put down a revolt. |
| 1541 | Carlos unsuccessfully attempts to capture North Africa. |
| 1547 | Carlos defeats the German princes. |
| 1552 | Carlos is almost captured by one of the German princes. |
| 1554 | In July, Carlos' son, Felipe, marries the Mary, Queen of England. |
| 1555 | Carlos turns over control of Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and all of the Americas to his son Felipe. |
| 1556 | Carlos turns over control of Austria and Germany to his brother, Ferdinand. |
| 1557 | In February, Carlos enters the monastery of Yuste, in Caceres, Spain. |
| 1558 | September 21st Carlos dies at age 58. |