1547

Charles V Illness at Augsburg

1547

The emperor suffered a debilitating attack of gout at Augsburg that left him unable to walk or even hold a pen. His mood blackened, his empire creaked, and his ambitions began to outstrip his body. His retreat to Yuste was nine years away, but the germ of exhaustion was already visible.

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Before and after in Europe

Before: February 18, 1546: Martin Luther Dies at Eisleben
After: 1548: Ignatius Publishes the Spiritual Exercises

Before and after in Politics

Before: May 22, 1546: Death of Sher Shah Suri
After: 1548: Anne of Cleves Comfortable Retirement

Era

Renaissance (1501–1650), one of 715 events from that era on Saeculum.