Emperor Karl V


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



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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The army leaves Tunis;Emperor Karl V on horseback,     
leading the cavalry.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal
Charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2046

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
Conquest of Tunis:A Turkish woman is taken into slavery
Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and watercolour    
on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2038                         

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The conquest of La Goleta:loading a horse into the boat
of the Marques d'Alarcon.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,   
charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2041

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The imperial Army leaves Tunis and moves into camp     
at Rada,detail.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal     
and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2038         

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
Battle on the march to Tunis.In the background imperial
cavalry.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and        
watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2044             

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
Battle on the march to Tunis between Turks and imperial
arquebusiers.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and   
watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2044             

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
Battle on the march to Tunis.A Turkish rider attacks   
an imperial arquebusier.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,    
charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2044

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The battle on the march to Tunis.A Turkish soldier     
attacks an imperial arquebusier.Cartoons for 12        
tapestries,watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm Inv.2044  

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
An imperial officer buys freedom for two Christian     
slaves.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and water-  
colour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2045                  

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The imperial army leaves Tunis and camps in Rada.      
Ostriches and goats.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal
and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2046.        

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The imperial army and camp followers leave Tunis       
and move to the camp in Rada.Cartoons for 12 tapestries
charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2038

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. 
The camp in Rada is razed and the imperial army        
prepares for the return to Spain.Cartoons,charcoal     
and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2047         

In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...