Charles V resigns the Holy Roman Empire to his brother

Historical Context Note

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Charles V, wearied from juggling responsibility for his many dominions for over thirty-five years, resigns the Holy Roman Empire to his brother, Ferdinand I, who rules until his death in 1564.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Charles V resigns the Holy Roman Empire to his brother". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14934, accessed 23 November 2024.]

14934 Charles V resigns the Holy Roman Empire to his brother 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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