Question

This man was the grandson of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. As king of a united Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, he was the most powerful ruler in Europe during the first half of the 16th century. He controlled lands in Spain and its colonial empire as well as the Netherlands, Southern Italy, Austria, and other lands in central Europe. Who is this individual?

A) Charles V
B) Philip II
C) Ferdinand I
D) Maximilian I

Answer 1

Charles V, the grandson of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, was the most powerful ruler in Europe during the first half of the 16th century. He controlled lands in Spain, its colonial empire, the Netherlands, Southern Italy, Austria, and other lands in central Europe.

Step-by-step explanation:

This man who is the grandson of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and was the most powerful ruler in Europe during the first half of the 16th century is Charles V. He became the king of a united Spain and the Holy Roman Emperor. He controlled lands in Spain, its colonial empire, the Netherlands, Southern Italy, Austria, and other lands in central Europe.