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Emperor Karl V


Battle of Pavia 1525, Battle of Tunis 1535, Battel of Mühlberg 1547.



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"House of Charles V" at Zwolle, with a medallion of the Emperor in the gable and a pilaster facade. 1571
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"House of Charles V" at Zwolle, with a medallion of the Emperor in the ga...

From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), a hand-painted book on astronomy by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Karl V, to whom the work is dedicated. Paper disks can be moved by strings to show displacement of the heavenly bodies.
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From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), a hand-painted book on astronomy by Pet...

From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Charles Vth, to whom the work is dedicated. Paper disks can be moved by strings to show the displacement of the heavenly bodies.
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From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Charl...

Chapelle ardente (funerary monument) erected for the funerarary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V.,December 29,1558. From the book's hand-coloured copy, a gift from Spanish King Philip II to his Councillor Granvella. Printers: Plantin Moretus.
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Chapelle ardente (funerary monument) erected for the funerarary procession he...

Float with the three virtues Caritas, Fides and Spes (Charity, Faith and Hope), from the book describing the funerary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V The only hand-coloured copy was a present from Spanish King Philip II to his Councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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Float with the three virtues Caritas, Fides and Spes (Charity, Faith and Hope...

Nobles of many nationalities lead riderless horses in the funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, 1558. The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present from Karl's son, Philip II, to his councillor Cardinal Granvella.Printers:Plantin-Moretus
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Nobles of many nationalities lead riderless horses in the funerary procession...

Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards and caparisons with the Imperial Eagle, in the funerary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V, 1558. The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present of King Philip II to his Councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards and caparisons with the...

Nobles carry coats-of-arms, the royal and the imperial crowns, the sword and a herald's coat in the funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, 1558. The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present from Karl's son Philip II to his councillor Granvella.
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Nobles carry coats-of-arms, the royal and the imperial crowns, the sword and a...

Two officials carrying ceremonial maces, heralds with the imperial eagle on their coats, nobles leading a caparisoned horse, from the book on the funerary procession for Emperor Karl V, held in Brussels in 1558 Printers: Plantin-Moretus in Brussels.
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Two officials carrying ceremonial maces, heralds with the imperial eagle on th...

Nobles and high clergy, led by Count Schwarzenberg, carry the collane of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Imperial scepter, sword, orb and crown, in the funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels in 1558. Book printed by Plantin-Moretus in Brussels.
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Nobles and high clergy, led by Count Schwarzenberg, carry the collane of the...

The herald of the Order of the Golden Fleece precedes Spanish King Philip II in the funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, 1558. The only hand- coloured copy of this book was a gift from Philip II to his councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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The herald of the Order of the Golden Fleece precedes Spanish King Philip II i...

Sword, helmet of a conquistador, horseman's armour belonging to Charles V. Letter by Hernan Cortes.
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Sword, helmet of a conquistador, horseman's armour belonging to Charles V....