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The History of Scotland 1542–1603 (1759) (3 vols.) History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, with a View of the Progress of Society in Europe (1769) (3 later 4 vols.) The History of America (1777, 1796) (3 vols.) An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge Which the Ancients Had of India (1791)
The imperial name prevailed due to the politico-religious primacy held by the Holy Roman Empire among European monarchies since the Middle Ages, which Charles V intended to preserve as part of his (ultimately failed) project to unite Christendom under his leadership. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Charles hid in Scotland with the aid of Highlanders until September 1746, when he escaped back to France. [80] There were bloody reprisals against his supporters and foreign powers abandoned the Jacobite cause, with the court in exile forced to leave France. The Old Pretender died in 1760 and the Young Pretender, without legitimate issue, in 1788.
Truce of Nice: Peace is declared between Emperor Charles V and Francis I of France. [221] The formal wedding of Mary of Guise and King James V of Scotland takes place at St Andrews Cathedral. June 19 – Dissolution of the Monasteries in England: The newly founded Bisham Abbey is dissolved. [222]
Equestrian Portrait of Charles V by Titian.. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558), the first ruler of an empire where the sun never set, [1] has traditionally attracted considerable scholarly attention and also raises controversies among historians regarding his character, his rule and achievements (or failures) in the countries in his personal empire, as well as various social ...
Late May – England presents an ultimatum to France and Scotland. [3] 19 June – Charles V visits England for six weeks and signs the Treaty of Windsor pledging a joint invasion of France, bringing England into the Italian War of 1521–1526. [2] Henry VIII has the Round Table at Winchester Castle repainted with his own image for the visit.
Charles V is portrayed by Sebastian Armesto in one episode of the Showtime series The Tudors. Charles V is the main subject of the TVE series Carlos, Rey Emperador and is portrayed by Álvaro Cervantes. Charles V is played by Adrien Brody in the upcoming movie Emperor. [225] Charles V is portrayed by Rupert Everett in The Serpent Queen.
The treaty was signed by Charles V at the Château de Vincennes on 30 June, and at Edinburgh Castle by Robert II on 28 October. [16] The benefits to Scotland were mixed. The Scots benefited from the successful raids of the French admiral Jean de Vienne's on the southern coast of England which relieved military pressure on them.