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Tag Archives: Charles V
Charles V Quits and Goes to Yuste
How would you like to rule the world? Charles V ruled it—the best part of it, which included Western Europe and America. Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg by Titian He worked and worried day and night for forty … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Mühlberg, Charles V, Monastery, Spain, Spanish retirement, Yuste
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The Emperor Meets His Natural Son
The Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain) “Gómez!” “Sire?” “Put my leg up.” The servant stooped down to see that the board holding up the Emperor’s left leg was solid, then cranked it higher. The orthopedic chair was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles V, Don John of Austria, history, Spain
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The Emperor Meets His Natural Son II
The boy, dressed in black, walked in quietly, with an even pace, and went straight toward the Emperor without raising his eyes, as he had been taught. He knelt at the Emperor’s chair and kissed his hand. “Sire.” “Stand up, … Continue reading