The Emperor Charles V

by Martyn C. Rady and Martyn Rady

Book Overview

Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor and, until his death in 1558, he was to play a central role on the European political stage. The book is a clear introduction to the often confusing train of events in the first half of the sixteenth century. It looks at Charles's response to the Protestant Reformation in Germany; his efforts to retain the Netherlands under Habsburg control; his struggle with France for domination over Italy; and his attempts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138157678
• ISBN13: 9781138157675
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"