Charles V and the HRE Flashcards
(47 cards)
Where and when was Charles V born?
Netherlands / 1500
Who was Charles’ father?
Philip the Handsome of Burgundy
Who was Charles’ mother?
Juana of Spain / Juana la Loca of Spain (Aragon and Castille)
Who is Charles’ brother?
Ferdinand
Who did Charles V marry? When? What did this allow him to do?
- Isabella of Avis
- 1526
- Extend his influence over Portugal
What was Charles V’s son called? When was he born?
Philip
1527
examples of Charles arranging political marriages
- 1518 - Eleanore (his older sister) to Manuel I of Portugal
- 1525 - Katherine (his younger sister) to Manuel’s son from a different marriage (John III of Portugal)
- 1543 - Philip (his son) to Maria (daughter of John and Katherine)
- 1542 - Joanna (his youngest child) to John III’s son (John Manuel)
When did Charles’ father die? What did Charles inherit? When did Charles formally inherit it (when he came of age?)?
1506 - Netherlands and Burgundy
1515
Why was Charles joint ruler of Castille and Aragon?
His mother lost her mental competency
when was Charles formally recognised as king of Spain?
1518
Who was the emperor before Charles? How was Charles related to him?When did he die?
Maximillian I
Grandfather
1519
when was Charles crowned emperor?
23rd October 1520
Religion in charles’ youth?
Tutored by Adrian of Utrecht (Pope Adrain VI in 1522).
Regular attendance at mass and confession.
Sound knowledge of Bible and teachings of the Catholic Church
how did religion in Charles’ youth impact him as an adult?
Devout Catholic, mass twice per day, listened to Bible reading and discussed spiritual welfare with his confessor.
Spent long hours praying before any major political or military activity.
Unshakeable belief that God directed everyone’s lives.
chivalry in Charles’ youth?
Burgundian court steeped in chivalry, the social code of knighthood. Charles was taught to be gallant, dignified, and honourable.
Also taught to hunt, ride, joust, fulfil roles in court life through ritual and ceremony, host banquets, participate in pageantry and balls.
how did chivalry in Charles’ youth impact him as an adult?
Worked hard to maintain a sense of honour, duty and justice for all; even his enemies.
Often led armies in person to promote vision of self as gallant leader.
Very courageous in battle, even though physically challenged.
affairs of state in Charles’ youth
Taught how to participate in public affairs from an early age, carried out official functions as Duke of Burgundy from the age of 6 – meetings, knighthood. From age of 9 received full education in affairs of state from his Burgundian noble advisor Chievres de Croy.
Taught to be politically ambitious, to have a sense of duty, to revere and protect the gains made by his ancestors.
at what age did Charles start carrying out functions as Duke of Burgundy?
6
how did affairs of state in Charles’ youth impact him as an adult?
Affairs of State
Honourable and usually hardworking and focussed.
Often undermined by his health and the necessity to be in several places at once.
Constantly travelling in order to maintain authority over the extent of his territories.
when was the imperial election?
1519
qualities that the emperor had to have
A worthy man,
Aged 18 or more,
Reside in the Empire,
Be of noble birth (all four grandparents had to be noble), and of lay status (not a member of the clergy).
between what years was the emperor always a Habsburg?
1543 to 1760
who elected the emperor? what was the name for the group of them? how many were there?
7 elector princes - kurfursten
who were the 7 elector princes? who were they presided over by?
3 spiritual/cleric electors / 4 temporal/lay electors
Archbishop of Mainz
