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Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain.

Historical image related to Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain. from September 15, 1556

Vlissingen

Municipality in Zeeland, Netherlands

Vlissingen is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an important harbour for centuries. It was granted city rights in 1315. In the 17th…
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Holy Roman Emperor

Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 800 to 1806

The Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans during the Middle Ages, and also known as the Roman-German Emperor since the early modern period, was the ruler and head of state of the Holy Roman Empire. The title was held in conjunction with the…
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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556

Charles V was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain from 1516 to 1556, King of Sicily and Naples from 1516 to 1554, and also Lord of the Netherlands and titular Duke of Burgundy from 1506 to 1555. He was heir to and then head of the rising…
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Spain

Country in Southwestern Europe

Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning…
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