Concept map on Charles V of Habsburg, with a summary and study guide for reviewing the life and role of one of the most important rulers of the early modern period. The map explains his vast territories and his ambition to build a universal Christian empire, as well as his conflicts with France and the wars fought across Europe and Italy. Particular attention is given to the religious conflicts and Charles V’s struggle against the German Protestant princes, leading to the Peace of Augsburg in 1555, which allowed each prince to choose Catholicism or Lutheranism for his territory. The map also presents Charles V’s abdication in 1556 and the division of his vast territories between Philip II and Ferdinand.