# Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/charles-v
Reign: 1519–1556
Born-Died: 1500 - 1558
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Ruled a global empire and confronted Luther and the Reformation before abdicating.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Maximilian I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/maximilian-i)
- Succeeded by: [Ferdinand I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/ferdinand-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1519 - [Charles V Elected Emperor](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1519-charles-v-elected-emperor)
- 1521 - [Diet of Worms](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1521-diet-of-worms)
- 1522 - [Luther's New Testament](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1522-luther-s-new-testament)
- 1524 - [German Peasants' War](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1524-german-peasants-war)
- 1525 - [Prussian Homage](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1525-prussian-homage)
- 1530 - [Augsburg Confession](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1530-augsburg-confession)
- 1534 - [Münster Rebellion](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1534-munster-rebellion)
- 1547 - [Battle of Mühlberg](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1547-battle-of-muhlberg)
- 1555 - [Peace of Augsburg](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1555-peace-of-augsburg)
- 1556 - [Abdication of Charles V](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1556-abdication-of-charles-v)