Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Quotes

A man who knows four languages is worth four men. - View Quote Details on A man who knows four languages is worth four men.
There are those who say that I wish to rule the world, but both my thoughts and my deeds demonstrate the contrary. - View Quote Details on There are those who say that I wish to rule…
I make war on the living, not on the dead. - View Quote Details on I make war on the living, not on the dead.
I speak Spanish to God, Italian to Women, French to Men, and German to my Horse. - View Quote Details on I speak Spanish to God, Italian to Women, French to…
I was managed and governed by M. de Chièvres, and I was not old enough to know these Kingdoms or experienced enough to govern them. And as I left immediately for Flanders, having spent very little time there, and what is more, being still unmarried and without an heir, it is not surprising that there was scandal and disturbance. - View Quote Details on I was managed and governed by M. de Chièvres, and…
To settle this matter (heresy), I am determined to use my kingdoms and dominions, my friends, my body, my blood, my life and my soul. - View Quote Details on To settle this matter (heresy), I am determined to use…
In my realm, the sun never sets. (Nunca se ponía el sol) - View Quote Details on In my realm, the sun never sets. (Nunca se ponía…
I could fit Paris in my Ghent. - View Quote Details on I could fit Paris in my Ghent.
Exterminate heresy, lest it take root and overturn the state and social order. - View Quote Details on Exterminate heresy, lest it take root and overturn the state…

About Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Spanish: Carlos I, Dutch: Karel V, German: Karl V.) (24 February 1500–21 September 1558) was effectively (the first) King of Spain from 1516 to 1556 (in principle, he was from 1516 king of Aragon and from 1516 guardian of his insane mother, queen of Castile who died 1555, and the co-king of Castile 1516-55, full king 1555-56), and Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556.

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