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- In 1516, teenager Charles becomes King Charles 1. Charles wants to rule as an absolute monarch.
- While fighting a land war, Charles was also fighting for religious control of Europe.
- After years of fighting a religious war, Charles V signed The Peace of Augsburg.
- In Spain, Charles struggled to keep his territories under control.
- Charles vision of a Catholic Europe would never become a reality
- In 1519 the Holy Roman Empire throne became vacant; This was an elected position. In 1519 the Holy Roman Empire throne became vacant; This was an elected position.
- Frustrated by his failures, Charles gave up the throne in 1556
- Now King Charles 1 becomes Emperor Charles V.
- Dividing it between his brother who took the Austria Hapsburg family holdings and...
- Charles burrowed money to buy the votes.
- Charles borrowed money to buy the votes.
- He wanted Europe to be Roman Catholic.
- The growing Protestant movement with Martin Luther at the head threatened his influence and especially since his power was so closely connected to the Catholic Church.
- Your states can now be either Protestant or Catholic.
- This gave each German Prince that controlled a German territory the right to decide whether that state would be Protestant or Catholic.
- Phillip I am giving up my throne and splitting it between you too. You will become Phillip II and rule over the Netherlands, Spain, Sicily, and Spain's American colonies. Your uncle will take the Austria Hapsburg family holdings.
- His son, who became Phillip II and ruled over the Netherlands,. Spain, Sicily, and Spain's American colonies.
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