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Events on Saturday 28 June 1519 1
1519Charles V elected Holy Roman EmperorHabsburg prince-electors choose the king of Spain to rule the empireOn 28 June 1519 the seven prince-electors unanimously chose Charles I of Spain as Holy Roman Emperor, passing over Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England. The election was secured with massive bribes financed by the Fugger banking house. Charles V's new title united Habsburg Spain, the Netherlands, Austria and the German lands under a single ruler.