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Person · 1500 CE – 1558 CE

Charles V

Also known as

Carl V d'Asborgh
Carles d'Habsburg
Carles de Gant
Carles I d'Espanya
Carles Quint
Carles V

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citizen ofHoly Roman Empire962 CE
sibling · sibling ofCatherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal1507 CE
sibling · sibling ofFerdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor1503 CE
foundedHispanic Monarchy1479 CE
spouse · spouse ofIsabella of Portugal

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1503 CE

child · father ofMaria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress1528 CE

sibling · sibling ofMary of Hungary1505 CE

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