| Coat of arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armiger | Charles V |
| Adopted | 1519 |
| Crest | Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire |
| Torse | Cross of Burgundy |
| Shield | His maternal inheritance quartering his paternal inheritance |
| Supporters | Imperial Eagle and the Pillars of Hercules |
| Motto | Plus Oultre (Latin translation: Plus Ultra) |
| Order(s) | Order of the Golden Fleece |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor[1] was the heir of several of Europe's leading royal houses. In 1506, he inherited the Burgundian Netherlands, which came from his paternal grandmother, Mary of Burgundy. In 1516, Charles became the king of Spain, inheriting the kingdoms first united by his maternal grandparents, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon (the Catholic Monarchs). Finally, on the death of his paternal grandfather in 1519, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, he inherited the Habsburg lands in central Europe and was elected Holy Roman Emperor.
- ^ known as Charles I in Spain and Austria, Charles II in Burgundy and Sicily, Charles III in Flanders, Charles IV in Naples