CARLOS V (1500 - 1558)
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| 1500 | Carlos is born on February 24, 1500, in Ghent, Belgium. |
| 1506 | Carlos' father, Felipe El Hermoso "Philip the Handsome" dies. |
| 1509 | Henry VIII becomes King of England. |
| 1515 | Carlos becomes ruler of the Netherlands. |
| 1517 | In September Carlos lands in Spain to become their new King. |
| 1520 | In October Carlos becomes Roman Emperor. |
| 1526 | 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 Pope Clement VII. |
| 1536 | Carlos sails to Naples, Italy and captures the city. |
| 1541 | Carlos unsuccessfully attempts to capture North Africa. |
| 1552 | Carlos is almost captured in Germany. |
| 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. |
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