

As the life of Charles of Habsburg is told since his arrival to Spain, it can be seen how the heir to the crowns of Germany, Burgundy, the Netherlands, the Free County, Artois, Nevers and Rethel, of the territories of the Crown of Aragon and its related Italian territories, and of the territories of the Catholic Monarchs in Castile, North Africa and the Americas, matures as a statesman and gets stronger in face of menaces around him and good and bad advice from his counselors.
Oriol Ferrer
La 1
17
75 min

Castile's new King sets foot on his kingdom for the first time and he is not welcomed. He declared himself king when the titular Queen, his mother Joanna The Mad, still lives. And he intends to rule without speaking a word of Castilian.
Sep 7, 2015

The King knows his Flemish advisers only look for their personal interests. Feeling lonely, he finds solace in Germaine's arms.
Sep 14, 2015

Sep 21, 2015

Maximilian's death leaves the Empire throne vacant. Francis I and Henry VIII want it, but Margaret of Austria will be Charles' best ally in the race.
Sep 28, 2015

Charles is the new emperor, but his fight with Francis I is not over. Meanwhile Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma meet.
Oct 5, 2015

While Charles is away in Europe, Commoners rise in arms in Castile.
Oct 12, 2015

Spain and France meet in the battlefield, resulting in an unexpected prisoner of war.
Oct 19, 2015

Oct 26, 2015

Nov 2, 2015

Europe unites against the emperor. Meanwhile, Isabella is determined to prove herself more than a mere queen consort.
Nov 9, 2015

Charles is finally crowned Emperor by the Pope, but joy is quickly followed by tragedies.
Nov 16, 2015

Nov 23, 2015

Nov 23, 2015

It's been years since Isabella's death. While Charles is away from Spain, going from battle to battle, Philip is already a grown man.
Jan 11, 2016

Both Charles and Francis are getting to the end of their lives.
Jan 18, 2016

Tired of ruling, Charles arranges the distribution of his many kingdoms among his heirs.
Jan 25, 2016

Charles V lives his last days in a monastery, sad and tired, accompanied by Francis Borgia. But life will still provide him with one last joy.
Jan 25, 2016

Carlos I de España

Francisco I de Francia

Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel

Leonor de Austria

Fernando I de Habsburgo

Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez

Hernán Cortés

Isabel de Portugal

Francisco de Borja

María de Hungría

Luisa de Saboya

Enrique VIII de Inglaterra