{"product_id":"mandoble-carlos-v-carolus","title":"Carlos V (Carolus) Two-Handed Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles I\u003c\/strong\u003e of Spain and \u003cstrong\u003eV of the Holy Roman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as \"the Caesar\", son of Joanna I of Castile and Philip I the Handsome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon the death of his grandfather Maximilian in 1519, he was named Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe reigned alongside his mother—the latter in name only—in all the kingdoms and territories of Spain under the name of Charles I, from 1516 until 1556. Thus uniting for the first time in one person the Crowns of Castile and Leon from Joanna I's side—the Kingdom of Navarre and Aragon from his grandfather Ferdinand the Catholic's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles I of Spain and V of Germany was known in his time as \u003cstrong\u003e\"THE Emperor\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, as no other king ever managed to unite such an immense empire under his command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe brought together in his person the territories inherited from the quadruple heritage of his grandparents: Habsburg (Maximilian I), Burgundy (Mary of Burgundy), Aragon (Ferdinand the Catholic) and Castile (Isabella the Catholic), and the new territories called the West Indies, later renamed America in reference to Amerigo Vespucci.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe married Isabella of Portugal, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal; coincidentally, they became nephew, uncle, and in-laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter so many wars and conflicts, \u003cstrong\u003eCharles V\u003c\/strong\u003e entered a phase of reflection: about himself, about life and his experiences, and also about the state of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe retired to the Monastery of Yuste where he remained for a year and a half in seclusion, away from cities and political life, accompanied by the Hieronymite order who spiritually guided the monarch until his last days. On September 21, 1558, he died a victim of malaria. The remains of Charles I are located in the first position of the Royal Crypt of the Monastery of El Escorial, known as the Pantheon of the Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the most spectacular swords in the History of Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional replica, luxury edition \u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED SERIES, of the Great Sword of Charles I of Spain and V of Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting facts: The blade is engraved with the double-headed eagle of the Habsburgs, of Castile-Leon-Granada, Aragon-Sicily, Austria, Burgundy, Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol, bordered with the legendary GOLDEN FLEECE and topped with the Pillars of Hercules. The Pillars bear a banner with the inscription PLUS and ULTRA. Referring to the new territories,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Quality and Origin, Made in Toledo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930814361931,"sku":"337.1","price":286.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/1136.jpg?v=1775131318","url":"https:\/\/armasmedievales.es\/en\/products\/mandoble-carlos-v-carolus","provider":"armasmedievales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}