Charles V 1500 - 1558

occupation:
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Monarch
Nationality:
Belgian
born in:
Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

1506 - following his father's death, Charles was raised by his paternal aunt Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands. 1516-1556 - king of Spain as Charles I. 1519-1521 - archduke of Austria as Charles I. 1519-1556 - Holy Roman emperor as Charles V. 1520 - was crowned king of Germany in Aachen.