Charles V: the world emperor / Harald Kleinschmidt
2004, 1st Edition. Stroud: Sutton Pub. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #356294
ISBN: 0750924047
Physical description: xix, 296 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, maps; 24 cm. Contents: Dramatis personae: the dynasties -- The stage for the show: the old versus the new world -- Enter the peace-bringing ruler: the maing of an emperor (1519-21) -- Scenes of the struggle for power: dynastic politics and the crusade (1521-30) -- Defence of the realm: European wars, Spanish and new world affairs (1530-48) -- Triumph and showdown: the war against the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the struggle against the Lutherans (1530-48) -- Exeunt: succession issues, the Settlement of 1555, abdications, retirement, death (1549-58). Subjects: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor 1685-1740. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 1500-1558. Holy Roman Empire History Charles V, 1519-1556. Holy Roman Empire Kings and rulers; Biography.
Price: €14.95