~ Hapsburg Empire was too scattered and cumbersome for an effective rule
- hard to handle because of shape, size, weight, etc.
~ Charles gives up title and entered a monastery (1556)
~Divided the empire
-Hapsburg in Central Europe
-Given to brother Ferdinand (Holy Roman Emperor)
~ 29 year old son, Phillip, received land
-Spain
-The Netherlands
-Some of Southern Italy

Charles V Abdicates