SPANISH HISTORY 101 (ep. 25) – Carlos V and the Universal Monarchy

June 19, 2023 00:18:50
SPANISH HISTORY 101 (ep. 25) – Carlos V and the Universal Monarchy
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SPANISH HISTORY 101 (ep. 25) – Carlos V and the Universal Monarchy

Jun 19 2023 | 00:18:50

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Show Notes

It’s the early decades of the 16th Century and Spain has gone from a handful of small kingdoms to an emerging world power. The first global empire. For 40 years, one man, Carlos (Charles) V, will launch a vision of universal monarchy as well as contend with numerous enemies who see him as nothing but […]

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