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Charles V and the Failure of Empire

Tides of History

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The Unfavorable Treaty of Constantinople

Suleiman the Magnificent found an admiral named Heide-dein Barbarosa. The wily corsair promptly used to capture the port of Tunis in 1534. This was just a few days' sale from Charles's lands in Sicily and Naples. In that moment, Charles's true capabilities became obvious.

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