Charles Elected Holy Roman Emperor - June 28, 1519
This day, in the year 1519, Charles I, of Spain, was elected successor of his late grandfather, Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire. Charles was also grandson of Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain.
Emperor Charles V, as he was now called, sought to unite many kingdoms under his rule in order to establish a universal empire. His dreams came to an end with the Reformation coming on, and with the advancement of the Ottoman Turks into Europe in 1558. Charles abdicated the throne in favor of his brother Ferdinand.
Source: History.com-Charles Elected Holy Roman Empire
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