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Charles V, the Man Who Bought the Emperorship
22 October 2020
Exactly 500 years ago on 23 October, Charles V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, much to his French rival Francis I’s chagrin. Charles’ coronation marked the beginning of a long series of conflicts between – what were then considered – the ultimate European superpowers.