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jan 1, 1556 - Charles V Divides His Immense Empire

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Charles v divided his immense empire and decided to retire as a monastery. He gave Austria and the Holy Roman Empire to his brother Ferdinand. He gave Spain, the Spanish Netherlands, and the American colonies to his son, Philip II.

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jan 1, 1556
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~ 470 years ago

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