Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11
The ForeignerCastile'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.77m2
RapineThe King knows his Flemish advisers only look for their personal interests. Feeling lonely, he finds solace in Germaine's arms.77m3
Caesar or Nothing74m4
The Empire on AuctionMaximilian'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.74m5
A Kingdom in FlamesCharles is the new emperor, but his fight with Francis I is not over. Meanwhile Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma meet.67m6
Heresy and WarWhile Charles is away in Europe, Commoners rise in arms in Castile.74m7
The Hard Road to VictorySpain and France meet in the battlefield, resulting in an unexpected prisoner of war.75m8
Imprisonment of a King74m9
Wedding and Honeymoon73m10
LazarEurope unites against the emperor. Meanwhile, Isabella is determined to prove herself more than a mere queen consort.74m11
We Should All Be OneCharles is finally crowned Emperor by the Pope, but joy is quickly followed by tragedies.74m12
The Demons77m13
About Love and Death77m14
Educating PhilipIt's been years since Isabella's death. While Charles is away from Spain, going from battle to battle, Philip is already a grown man.77m15
SuccessionBoth Charles and Francis are getting to the end of their lives.74m16
Desire to Be NobodyTired of ruling, Charles arranges the distribution of his many kingdoms among his heirs.76m17
FatherCharles 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.73m
The ForeignerCastile'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.77m2RapineThe King knows his Flemish advisers only look for their personal interests. Feeling lonely, he finds solace in Germaine's arms.77m3Caesar or Nothing74m4The Empire on AuctionMaximilian'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.74m5A Kingdom in FlamesCharles is the new emperor, but his fight with Francis I is not over. Meanwhile Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma meet.67m6Heresy and WarWhile Charles is away in Europe, Commoners rise in arms in Castile.74m7The Hard Road to VictorySpain and France meet in the battlefield, resulting in an unexpected prisoner of war.75m8Imprisonment of a King74m9Wedding and Honeymoon73m10LazarEurope unites against the emperor. Meanwhile, Isabella is determined to prove herself more than a mere queen consort.74m11We Should All Be OneCharles is finally crowned Emperor by the Pope, but joy is quickly followed by tragedies.74m12The Demons77m13About Love and Death77m14Educating PhilipIt's been years since Isabella's death. While Charles is away from Spain, going from battle to battle, Philip is already a grown man.77m15SuccessionBoth Charles and Francis are getting to the end of their lives.74m16Desire to Be NobodyTired of ruling, Charles arranges the distribution of his many kingdoms among his heirs.76m17FatherCharles 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.73mCast
