"I was not a child prodigy because a child prodigy is a child who knows as much when it is a child as it does when it grows up."
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About Charles V
Charles V was a key figure in the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Empire during the 16th century. He inherited a vast empire that spanned from Europe to the Americas, making him one of the most powerful rulers of his time. Known for his staunch Catholic faith, Charles V faced challenges from the Protestant Reformation and struggles with France for dominance in Europe. He abdicated his thrones in 1556, retiring to a monastery and dividing his empire between his son, Philip II of Spain, and his brother, Ferdinand I of Austria.
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