Charles V: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

One of the most powerful men who ever lived was a Holy Roman Emperor and controlled vast swathes of the planet. Quite a bit has been written over the centuries about Charles V, but even so, historical texts do not always reveal the complex personality that this man possessed. He was a man of purpose who felt destined to hold both Europe and the Christian faith together. He knew this would be no easy task, but he nevertheless threw himself into it whole-heartedly. This is the life and the story of Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire.

Discover a plethora of topics such as
Groomed for Greatness
The Emperor’s First Test
Marriage to His Cousin
The Sack of Rome
Taking on the Ottoman Empire
Late Life and Death

Genres: History, Biography

56 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 28, 2022

About the author

At Hourly History, we focus on publishing history books that are concise, straightforward and take no longer than one hour to read.

Receive our new eBooks for free every Friday.
Sign up at: www.hourlyhistory.com/free

Reviews

[Jerry Jares · Rating 4 out of 5]

This author had an interesting story to tell, and he explained Charles V's life well. Charles V lived about 58 years, and he was busy gathering support to become the Holy Roman Emperor and add to his lands and prestige. Generally, after Charlemagne, most Holy Roman Emperors are lumped together. However, this ebook took the time to explain how Charles V got the title and how he used it to increase his power.

This story stayed lively because of the other European kings (and even the Roman Pope) stabbing Charles in the back (figuratively) and the activities of the Ottoman Empire on Europe's eastern borders.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief biography of Charles V. An interesing read.t

[Michael Batchelor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Entertaining

Easy to read. Much like a magazine article. Seems to be reasonably researched. Bibliography is kinda thin. Overall, not bad.