Episode 237 – From the Treaty of Madrid to the Sack of Rome (1527)
in 1525, Charles V had his main opponent, the French King Francois I in his power. Still, 2 years later his soldiers sacked Rome and he was about to lose it all again..
Episode 236 – Emperor Charles V (1520-1555) – The Battle of Pavia
There is one moment in the 16th century when the political picture flips – the battle of Pavia. Nothing will ever be the same…
Episode 235 – The Youth and Election of the Emperor Charles V (1520-1555)
Charles V grew up to become the most powerful European monarch in centuries, but most of his youth was spent in thrall to his advisors