Charles I of Spain and V of the Holy Roman Empire Germanic, known as "the Caesar", was one of the most powerful monarchs in European history. Born in Ghent in 1500, he inherited a huge set of territories thanks to the union of Habsburg and Trastámara dynasties. Under his government they joined for the first time ... Continue reading "Carlos I of Spain: "I speak Spanish with God, Italian with women, French with men and German with my horse"
Charles I of Spain and V of the Holy Roman Empire Germanic, known as "the Caesar", was one of the most powerful monarchs in European history. Born in Ghent in 1500, he inherited a huge set of territories thanks to the union of Habsburg and Trastámara dynasties. Under his government they joined for the first time ... Continue reading "Carlos I of Spain: "I speak Spanish with God, Italian with women, French with men and German with my horse"