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1. Who were the parents of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor?
2. Which Pope once tutored Charles V?
3. Charles V was involved in the 'Italian Wars' with France, and eventually defeated Francis I in 1525. What was the name of this significant battle?
4. Seven years after the Battle of Pavia, Francis I signed an unlikely alliance with the Ottoman Empire. As a consequence, Charles V forged an alliance to ward off any potential Ottoman threat. Who was this alliance forged with?
5. The Habsburg dynasty is famous for a particular genetic trait. What genetic deformity is Charles V most noted for?
6. Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation with the nailing of his 95-theses to the Castle Church, Wittenberg, Saxony. His ideas spread, and they spread rapidly. To counteract this, Charles V and the Roman Catholic Church convened a particular council to deal with these difficulties. Where did this council convene?
7. In what year did Charles V abdicate?
8. Which conquistador, ordered by Charles V, conquered the Inca Empire and founded the capital city Lima?
9. Charles V's son, Philip II of Spain, was married to what English Queen?
10. What disease did Charles V ultimately die from?
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