Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, born this day in 1500. He revitalized the medieval concept of the universal monarchy and spent most of his life defending the integrity of the Holy Roman Empire from the Protestant Reformation, the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, and a series of wars with France
[January 26th, 1720] Philip V of Spain accedes to the Quadruple-Alliance by the Treaty of Madrid. He definitively renounces the throne of France, evacuates Sardinia and Sicily. Charles VI renounces the crown of Spain. books.google.co.uk/books?…
France’s flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is returning to its home port early after about 40 crew members showed signs of COVID-19 symptoms, the armed forces ministry said on Wednesday. in.reuters.com/article/he…
TIL that in the Middles Ages, psychiatric disorder existed among the upper class causing people to fear that they were made of glass "and therefore likely to shatter into pieces". One famous sufferer was King Charles VI of France, who wore reinforced clothing to protect himself from "shattering" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gla…
How did Charles de Gaulle managed to sit "at the table of the victors" of WWII and secure for France a permanent seat at the UNSC?
Compared to the other governments in exile hosted in London, it seems like Charles de Gaulle had quite a lot of influence on the Allies, and the Allies were extremely generous with France after the war. Why?
Charles Michel at the African Union summit: "I am here tonight to speak for 27 European countries. Twenty-two of them never had any colonies." Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain all had colonies in Africa. politico.eu/article/counc…
TIL In 1651, when king Charles II was forced into exile by Oliver Cromwell, the king was aided in his escape to France by the Pendrill family. After the restoration of the crown in 1660, the king rewarded them, and a yearly pension is still paid to the descendants of the Pendrill family to this day. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esc…
TIL in 1498 Charles VIII of France, eager to attend a tennis match, banged his head on a door frame. He died a few hours later as a result of the injury en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha…
Today 499 years ago, the comunero rebels were defeated at the fields of Villalar by the armies of Emperor Charles V
European regnal naming conventions: why did European monarchs choose from such a small pool ofnames? England had 8 kings named Henry and 8 named Edward; France had 28 (!) Louis’ and 10 Charles’ - was it simply a popular custom to select a name of a previous monarch to add legitimacy to one’s reign?
Tried Recreating the Banner of Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor
"The three epochs" Depiction of Charles X fleeing in front of the tricolour flag on 1791, 1814 and 1830. France, 1830.
The "King" Cello, by Andrea Amati for King Charles IX of France, 1550 ca. [4096x2304]
TIL Holy Roman Emperor Charles V may have had an affair and fathered a daughter with his step-grandmother, Germaine of Foix, when he was around 17 and she was around 29. Before that, Germaine had been married to her own half-granduncle, Ferdinand II of Aragon, who was her grandmother's half-brother. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ger…
Another leak from Discord, this time of Charles Napoleon from Free France
TIL of Charles-Henri Sanson, who was the Royal Executioner of France for 40+ years in the 1700s. He personally executed 2,918 people, including figures like Robespierre, Danton and Louis XVI. His son also executed Marie Antoinette. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha…
In 843 a group of Norse pirates took the island of Noirmoutier on the coast of France. Another in 858 on the island of Oissel (in seine upstream from Rouen). Oissel held against an attack from Charles the Bald. No resources, far from home in enemy territory. How did they survive, hold out, and eat? reddit.com/r/AskHistorian…
Embroidered piece of cloth showing an astrologer predicting the birth of a child in front of Charles I of England and his queen, Henrietta Maria of France, c. 1621-1650. [3892x2832]
TIL that in the Middles Ages, psychiatric disorder existed among the upper class causing people to fear that they were made of glass "and therefore likely to shatter into pieces". One famous sufferer was King Charles VI of France, who wore reinforced clothing to protect himself from "shattering" reddit.com/r/todayilearne…
Île de la Cité, the bustling center of 19th century Paris, France. Picture taken in 1864 by Charles Soulier. [OS][3600x2780]
World War II veteran Charles Shay attends a ceremony at a memorial bearing his name at Omaha Beach, France, June 5, 2019, as part of a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Photo By: Army Sgt. Dommnique Washington media.defense.gov/2019/Ju…
The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon: The History and Legacy of France’s Administration of the Levant after World War I by Charles River Editors amazon.com/dp/B07VFR4N8G/…
TDIH: September 10, 1419 - Charles VII of France betrays and kills John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. This leads to the alliance between Burgundians and English which defines the latter part of the Hundred Years War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ass…
What if Francis I of France had been elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1519 instead of Charles I of Spain?
How would the rest of Europe react to the (effective) restoration of the Carolingian Empire? Would a Franco-German union be more sustainable long-term than a Hispano-German union?
Bonus question: What if the long-shot candidacies of Henry VIII of England or Frederick of Saxony succeed instead?
Charles Bukowski drinking on the set of television show “Les Apostrophes”, France 1978
TIL If King Charles IV’s baby had a penis it would have prevented the “100 Years War”. Charles had been dead for 2 months. The Gender Reveal was bad for France... a girl. Baby Blanch didn’t have the goods so France and England fought about it from 1337 to 1453. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha…
March 31: Opening of the Cortes de Castille in Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, resumed on April 22 in La Coruña. Charles V organized the Castilian nobility: ten great men from Spain (Enríquez, Hurtado de Mendoza, Guzman, etc.), 45 barons, "caballeros", "hidalgos". books.google.co.uk/books?…
How involved was Charles V. in the politics of the spanish colonies in america?
I'm writing a paper on Charles V. and the spanish Habsburgs in general. I'd really be thankful if you could answer my question and provide more sources about the topic (literature and websites) that could help me with my work. Right now I only have a few german books and websites and I need more to get a good grade, they can be in english too. Thank you for your help!
'It's the story of a messenger with a message to carry' says Sam Mendes. 'Crossing through enemy territory to save the life of a brother' claims Philip Melanchthon. 'Predestined to win an Oscar' says John Calvin. 'Dark and Brooding, a majestic Luther nails this one' quips Charles V.
April 16 – Revolt of the Comuneros: Citizens of Toledo, Castile opposed to the rule of the Flemish-born Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, rise up when the royal government attempts to unseat radical city councilors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev…
The Habsburg Empire of Charles V, the first "Empire on which the sun never sets".
[September 10th, 1419] Europe: John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy, is murdered at Montereau in France: he is succeeded by his son, Philip the Good (25 Dec.). Duke Philip allies himself with the English against Charles, the dauphin of France. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh…
People of France, what is the feeling about France v Ireland, will it go ahead?
If yes, know of any decent places to stay?
Charles the Simple, King of France ancient.eu/Charles_the_Si…
Why did Charles V have a diet of worms? Isn’t that unhealthy?
Charles IV of France reddit.com/r/AskHistorian…
[4.13.1519] Birth in Florence, Italy, of Catherine de Medici, future wife of Henry II of France and mother of three French kings (Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III); an adroit politician, she will serve as regent of France (1560-74) and greatly influence the course of the French religious wars. thewire.in/history/cather…
Joan of Arc telling people she had vissions of Archangel Michael telling her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination (1429)
And that kids, is why Charles X was the last king of France
Historic Westgate of Southampton's town walls. Built in the 14th century the gate led to West Quay, where Henry V’s soldiers embarked for France in 1415. The Pilgrims famously set off for America onboard Mayflower and Speedwell from West Quay in 1620.
