An Emperor on the Move: Charles V

In 2014 the celebrated historian of early modern Europe, and expert on early modern Spain, Geoffrey Parker published a widely acclaimed biography of King Philip II (1527–1598) entitled Imprudent King. A New Life of Philip II with Yale University Press. Five years later, the same author and press offer readers a detailed examination of the life of Philip’s father, the Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish king Charles V (1500–1558). The result is a fascinating portrait of a man who was as pious as his son but very different in many other respects.