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jan 1, 1556 - Charles V Abdicates from the Throne

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Charles V struggled to continue Catholicism as the main religion of his empire, and religious revolts were a constant pressure on him. He quit one day, and joined a monastery for the rest of his life. Charles split his empire in two- Frederick II got the Holy Roman Empire, and Philip II got Spain.

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jan 1, 1556
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~ 469 years ago