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.

Concepts

the holy roman empire, european history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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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

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.9