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Charles V was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire during its (arguably) most tumultuous period: the Protestant Reformation. Examine Charles V's rise to power, lofty objectives, and ultimate failure with a video from Crash Course World History.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members map out a family tree of the ancestors of Charles V
- Delineate the claims and relationships between Charles V, King Henry VIII, and Francis I
Classroom Considerations
- References smoking as a high school student in the first minute of the video
- Background knowledge of European history and geography
- Pause periodically to cover concepts that the video glosses over, including the Diet of Worms
- Comment section is open to the public
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- An excellent resource to accompany a unit on the Holy Roman Empire
- Though quick, the narration is engaging and funny
Cons
- None