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Charles V was a Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, who ruled over one of the largest empires in history. His reign witnessed the challenges of the Protestant Reformation and conflicts with France and the Ottoman Empire. He eventually abdicated his crowns, dividing his realm between his son and brother. Here are 26 of his quotes:

It pleased the emperor, my lord and grandfather, to emancipate me and free me from his ward and guardianship, placing in our hands the governance of our lands and lordships in the Netherlands... our affairs shall in future be transacted in our name... the titles that we intend to use from now on... by the grace of God, prince of Spain, of Sicily and Naples, of Jerusalem and others, archduke of Austria, duke of Burgundy, Lorraine, Brabant, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Limburg, Luxembourg and Gelderland... count of Flanders, Habsburg, Tyrol, Artois, Burgundy and Hainaut, landgrave of Alsace, prince of Swabia, margrave of Burgau, Holland, Seeland, Ferrette, Kyburg, Namur and Zutphen, lord of Frisia, Sclavonia, Pordenone, Salins and Mechelen. (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor)

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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Occupation: Roman Royalty
Born: February 15, 1500
Died: September 11, 1558
Quotes count: 26
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