Charles I of Spain foreign policy 1526-56
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- Created on: 14-01-19 21:06
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- Charles I Foreign Policy 1516-56
- HRE
- Spread of Protestantism distracted Charles from Spain
- Difficulty w/ German princes who wouldn't tolerate intervention from him
- Gave empire to Ferdinand
- Came to agreement (Treaty of Ausburg) each area decided their own religion
- Aims
- Seek peace at all times
- Rule according to Christian morality
- Extend the Hapsburg influence
- Defend the Catholic Fath
- Rivalry between France + Spain
- Both Francis + Charles wanted control of Italian cities (Milan, Naples)
- 1521 Fight for Milan
- 1525 Charles' army defeat French outside Milan
- 1527 Sack of Rome (Charles)
- 1528 Support from Genoa due to French attack on Naples
- Genoese fleet support Charles in Med.
- Facilitated communication between Spain+ NAples
- Could access loans from Genoese Bankers
- 1529 Defeat French a Battle of Landiano
- 1529-32 Ottomans
- Attempt to take Vienna
- 1532 Charles and Ferdinand (his brother) go to relieve Vienna of Turks
- 1535 Capture of Tunis and La Goleta
- 1547 Ottomans sign truce for Eastern Europe, no longer take Vienna
- 1550- loss of Tripoli + other holdings
- HRE
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