Charles V

Summary

Charles V is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ghent^[2]. He died in Monastery of Yuste^[3]. He worked as a monarch^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,925 views/month, #2,452 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Charles V's place of birth was Ghent^[2].
• Charles V passed away in Monastery of Yuste^[3].
• Charles V is buried at Royal Crypt of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial^[6].
• Charles V's father was Philip I of Castile^[7].
• Charles V's mother was Juana I of Castile^[8].
• Charles V was married to Isabella of Portugal^[9].
• A child of Charles V was Philip II of Spain^[10].
• A child of Charles V was Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress^[11].
• A child of Charles V was Infante Fernando of Austria^[12].
• A child of Charles V was Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal^[13].
• A child of Charles V was Isabel of Castile^[14].
• A child of Charles V was Margaret of Parma^[15].
• Charles V held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• French was Charles V's native language^[17].
• Charles V worked as a monarch^[4].
• Charles V's field of work was politics^[18].
• Charles V held the position of monarch of the Crown of Aragon^[19].
• Charles V held the position of Monarch of Castile and Leon^[20].
• Charles V held the position of Holy Roman Emperor^[21].
• Charles V held the position of Lord of the Netherlands^[22].
• Charles V held the position of king of Sardinia^[23].
• Charles V received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24].
• Charles V received the Order of Alcántara^[25].
• Charles V received the Order of Calatrava^[26].
• Charles V received the Order of Santiago^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles V's place of birth was Ghent^[2]. His father was Philip I of Castile^[7]. His mother was Juana I of Castile^[8]. French was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Charles V's professions included monarch^[4]. His field of work was politics^[18]. Positions held include monarch of the Crown of Aragon^[19], a hereditary position^[28], in Crown of Aragon^[29]; Monarch of Castile and Leon^[20], a historical position^[30], in Crown of Castile^[31], founded in 1230^[32]; Holy Roman Emperor^[21], a historical position^[33], in Holy Roman Empire^[34], founded in 0962^[35]; Lord of the Netherlands^[22]; and king of Sardinia^[23], a historical position^[36], in Crown of Aragon^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24], Order of Alcántara^[25], Order of Calatrava^[26], Order of Santiago^[27], Knight of the Garter^[38], and illustrious son^[39].

Personal Life

Charles V was married to Isabella of Portugal^[9]. Children include Philip II of Spain^[10], a ruler^[40], 1527–1598^[41], of Spain^[42], awarded the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[43]; Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress^[11], a queen regnant^[44], 1528–1603^[45], of Spain^[46]; Infante Fernando of Austria^[12], 1529–1530^[47]; Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal^[13], a politician^[48], 1535–1573^[49], of Spain^[50]; Isabel of Castile^[14], an aristocrat^[51], 1518–1565^[52]; and Margaret of Parma^[15], a politician^[53], 1522–1586^[54], of Habsburg Netherlands^[55]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[56].

Death and Burial

Charles V died in Monastery of Yuste^[3]. He is buried at Royal Crypt of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles V include Constitutio Criminalis Carolina^[57], a criminal code^[58], founded in 1952^[59]; Charles V Wall^[60], a city walls^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1540^[63]; Plaza del Emperador Carlos V^[64], a square^[65], in Spain^[66]; King's House^[67], a museum building^[68], in Belgium^[69], founded in 1504^[70]; and II Bandera de la Legión «Carlos I»^[71], a bandera^[72], founded in 1920^[73].

Why It Matters

Charles V ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,925 views/month, #2,452 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Works attributed to him include Edict of Worms^[76], an edict^[77], in Holy Roman Empire^[78]. Entities named for him include Constitutio Criminalis Carolina^[57], a criminal code^[58], founded in 1952^[59]; Charles V Wall^[60], a city walls^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1540^[63]; Plaza del Emperador Carlos V^[64], a square^[65], in Spain^[66]; King's House^[67], a museum building^[68], in Belgium^[69], founded in 1504^[70]; and II Bandera de la Legión «Carlos I»^[71], a bandera^[72], founded in 1920^[73].

FAQs

Where was Charles V born?

Charles V was born in Ghent^[2].

Where did Charles V die?

Charles V passed away in Monastery of Yuste^[3].

Who were Charles V's parents?

Charles V's father was Philip I of Castile^[7]. Charles V's mother was Juana I of Castile^[8].

Who was Charles V married to?

Charles V's spouses include Isabella of Portugal^[9].

What did Charles V do for work?

Charles V worked as monarch^[4].

What awards did Charles V receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24], Order of Alcántara^[25], Order of Calatrava^[26], and Order of Santiago^[27].