This letter was sent a little less than a month before Elizabeth acceded to the throne and is a fascinating glimpse into the relationship she…
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Tag: Charles V
You have to hand it to Charles V – the man made so much more use of travel than his contemporaries. Yes, he had to…
This was about the most brilliantly timed visit ever. England and France were getting ready for the Field of the Cloth of Gold, which would…
The Holy Roman Empire was a “complex of territories in central Europe.” The Kingdom of Germany was the largest of them; others included the Kingdoms of…
The reign of Charles V was a momentous era for Spain, indeed, all of Europe. It was also especially momentous for England: it was entirely…
