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Quiz about Life Times of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor

Life & Times of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Quiz

Charles V was a significant Holy Roman Emperor who oversaw some of the most important and interesting events in the 16th century. This quiz examines these events and his life.

A multiple-choice quiz by oracleireland. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
oracleireland

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,817

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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255

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the parents of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor? Hint

Isabel I & Ferdinand II

Joanna of Castile & Ferdinand I

Frederick III & Eleanor of Portugal

Joanna of Castile & Philip the Handsome

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Pope once tutored Charles V? Hint

Clement VII

Adrian VI

Leo X

Paul III

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Question 3 of 10

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? Hint

Battle of M�hacs

Battle of Pavia

Battle of Muhlberg

Battle of Marignano

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? Hint

Henry VIII of England

Shah Ismail of Safavid Empire

Ivan IV 'the Terrible'

Ludvig II of Hungary

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Habsburg dynasty is famous for a particular genetic trait. What genetic deformity is Charles V most noted for? Hint

Schizophrenia

Mandibular Prognathism

Acromegaly

Alopecia

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Question 6 of 10

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? Hint

Nicaea

Rome

Worms

Trent

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Charles V abdicate? Hint

1555

1559

1556

1560

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which conquistador, ordered by Charles V, conquered the Inca Empire and founded the capital city Lima? Hint

Christopher Columbus

Francisco Pizarro

Hernan Cortez

Ferdinand Magellan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Charles V's son, Philip II of Spain, was married to what English Queen? Hint

Elizabeth I

Mary I

Lady Jane Grey

None of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. What disease did Charles V ultimately die from? Hint

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Grand Mal Epileptic Seizure

Pneumonia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the parents of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor?

Answer: Joanna of Castile & Philip the Handsome

Joanna of Castile was the daughter of Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II or Aragon who were known as 'Los Reyes Cat�licos' in Spain. These were the monarchs responsible for the Reconquista and eventual decline of the Moors in Andalucia.

Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal were the parents of Maximilian I, who was the predecessor to Charles V. Ferdinand I was Charles V brother and successor to the Holy Roman Empire.

2. Which Pope once tutored Charles V?

Answer: Adrian VI

Pope Adrian VI was originally born in Utrecht and hence the last Pope not of Italian origin until Pope John Paul II's inauguration in 1978.

Charles V was well educated and spoke many languages.

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?

Answer: Battle of Pavia

Pavia can be found in modern day Lombardy and was the location of a decisive victory for Charles V. A year after the battle, Charles V compelled Francis I to sign the Treaty of Madrid. The stipulations of this treaty forced Francis to relinquish any claim he has to any Italian province. This treaty also ceded Burgundy to Charles V, making it a significant victory in these wars.

Answer: Shah Ismail of Safavid Empire

The Habsburgs and the Persians shared a common enemy; the Turkish Ottomans. Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire made great gains during his tenure, involving many sieges, including the 1529 Vienna siege. It was essential to forge this Habsburg-Persian alliance in response to the Ottoman and French threat.

5. The Habsburg dynasty is famous for a particular genetic trait. What genetic deformity is Charles V most noted for?

Answer: Mandibular Prognathism

Mandibular Prognathism is more commonly known the Habsburg Jaw because of the abnormally protruding jaw that accompanies this disease.

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder which contains symptoms of disturbed thought processes and the potential for suicide.

Acromegaly is a disease where the body grows to an abnormally large size.

Alopecia is the condition whereby an individual may lose some or all of their hair which may be environmental or genetic in nature.

Answer: Trent

The Council of Trent met in 1545 and was referred to as the 'Counter-Reformation'. It was key in Charles V endeavours to battle against what he believed to be heretical theological positions.

7. In what year did Charles V abdicate?

Answer: 1555

Charles V abdicated on Tuesday, 25th October 1555.

He permitted his brother Ferdinand to become Holy Roman Emperor, while his Spanish possessions went to his son, Phillip II.

After this transference of power, Charles moved to Extremadura in Spain to finally retire.

8. Which conquistador, ordered by Charles V, conquered the Inca Empire and founded the capital city Lima?

Answer: Francisco Pizarro

Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs.

Ferdinand Magellan died on the way to discover a route to India.

9. Charles V's son, Philip II of Spain, was married to what English Queen?

Answer: Mary I

Mary I was Queen of England from 1553-1558, and known as Bloody Mary due to her persecution of Protestants. After her death, her successor Elizabeth I restored Protestantism.

10. What disease did Charles V ultimately die from?

Answer: Malaria

On 21st September 1558, Charles V died of malaria. This is a disease caused by the Plasmodium genus. Charles did actually suffer from epilepsy, but did not die from it.

His reign saw the Protestant Reformation, the conquest of the New World, the Italian Wars, and many other significant 16th century events for which he remained at the centre.

Source: Author oracleireland

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