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illustratus · 5 months

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Prison of Francis I by Giovanni Migliara

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katharinepar · 9 months

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TUDOR WEEK 2023: Day 1: Favourite Tudor Rivalry

Henry VIII of England, Charles V, Francis I of France

'Despite appearances, [Henry VIII] had never really taken to Francis—who offered, apart from anything else, too much serious competition. For Charles, on the other hand—who was still only twenty—he felt a genuine affection. After his visit to England the young man had written a letter thanking him and Catherine warmly for their hospitality, and in particular for the advice Henry had given him “like a good father when we were at Cantorberi”; and it may well be that the King, who was, after all, already his uncle, did feel in some degree paternal—or at least protective—towards him. What seems abundantly clear is that Charles endeared himself not only to Henry but to all who were with him, in a way that Francis, with all his swagger, had completely failed to do.' (x)

#tudorweek2023 #dailytudors #henry viii #francis i #charles v #historyedit #perioddramaedit #the tudors #historian: john julius norwich #my first tudor week!!#**

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mapsontheweb · 1 year

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Habsburg possessions under Charles V

#maps #charles v #habsburg

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elizabethan-memes · 21 days

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I try to be fair to political operators in the Tudor period but Simon Renard was a SNAKE.

Setting aside his paranoia of Elizabeth- because he probably genuinely thought she was dangerous- Mary had concerns that Philip would have to leave to govern his territories and Renard told her it was "his greatest wish to stay by her side" which was a LIE because when did Philip say any such thing? Renard must have known Philip would have to leave at some point. He lied and promised more than Philip could possibly ever deliver.

#philip ii of spain #simon renard #mary i #tudor history #charles v #yes i know his name means fox

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historicconfessions · 1 month

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#henry viii #charles v #the tudors

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saibennettdaily · 1 year

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SAI BENNETT as Mary Tudor, Princess of England

↳ The Spanish Princess, Part Two Episode One - Camelot

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best-habsburg-monarch · 4 months

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Maximilian , Emperor of Mexico, reign: 1864-1867

- Possibly the better brother

Carlos I (V) , reign: 1519-1556

-has a chocolate named after him - His two iconic bastards are also in this bracket.

Propaganda under the cut because there was a lot for both of them

Propaganda for Maximilian:

From: anon

-He traveled to Brazil

From: other anon

- He loved plants

- He was a sassy man

- He had good taste

- He learned Nahuatl

- He’s cute (I mean look at him)

- He said “gay rights”

- He banned child labour in Mexico

- He gave many rights back to indigenous people

- Bro was wronged by France (haven’t we all?)

- He’s baby

- Got executed, come on, give him this guys 🥺

From: other other anon

- He loved to design gardens and collect insects which makes me think he would've loved playing animal crossing

From @kaiserin-erzsebet:

An outspoken liberal in a period where the monarchy was still quite conservative.

Vice-Admiral of the Navy who initiated scientific projects and exploration.

Aesthetic girlie. Collected flowers, painted, wrote poetry, and kept a journal. He would have loved Tumblr.

(Probably) gay or bisexual.

Allegedly slapped Franz Joseph for refusing to allow Lombardy to have an elective body.

Sisi's favorite brother-in-law (and not in a romantic way, fuck you Netflix)

Refused to take the Mexican crown until a plebiscite had been held because he wanted to be invited by the Mexican people.

Gave up all of his Austrian titles to go to Mexico because he believed he had made a promise to them.

Understood why his execution was for the good of the Mexican republic.

Also, his wife was amazing and capable and the amount of pure misogyny that certain historians and biographers have thrown at her is ridiculous. I know this isn't a Carlota poll, but she'd want Max to win.

Netflix did him unbelievably dirty. Please give him this.

For Carlos V:

from @master-of-the-opera-house:

- Universal empire babey! Sure he lucked into it, but very much successfully kept it afloat in his time on the throne, more than less anyway.

- Born on a toilet at a party at 3am

- Mommy issues

- Daddy issues

- Shagged his step-grandma when he was 19. Love wins!

- Look at the size of that chin! A peasant had to tell him to close his mouth bc he couldn't keep his jaws shut by default

- If Leopold was the ugliest in the Austrian branch he's probably the ugliest or at least second in the Spanish branch

- Approved of a cocks-out nude statue of himself walked so nsfw fanart commissions could run

- The ✨ confidence ✨ he had to do that uwu

- God complex

- Accidentally shot a peasant dead with a crossbow once as a teen oopsie

- Burnt out and got depressed at the end of his life the least he could win is a poll

- Split the inheritance into the Spanish and Austrian branch so without him we literally wouldn't even be voting today

#best habsburg bracket #maximilian i of mexico #charles v

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ancientorigins · 2 months

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For over 600 years the Habsburgs were one of Europe’s most powerful families. Their efforts to keep the family “pure” through inbreeding led to a weak genetic pool and their ultimate downfall.

#Habsburg #Renaissance #Charles V #Monarchy

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demolina · 2 years

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→ history + the mistresses of charles v and their children

requested by anonymous

#historyedit #joanna maria van der gheynst #margaret of parma #catalina de redobello #joanna of austria (illegitimate daughter of charles v)#orsolina della pena #tadea of austria #barbara blomberg #john of austria #charles v #16th century #early modern history #house of habsburg #house of austria #*history #*requests #*mine

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cparti-mkiki · 1 year

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Austrias: Endogamia

#my art #mira it's gotten me 1k twitter likes i might as well post it here #habsburg #felipe iv #carlos ii #felipe ii #charles v #margarita maria #maria teresa #mariana de austria #margarita de austria #felipe iii #felipe prospero #baltasar carlos #don carlos prince of asturias

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little-candy-store-of-horrors · 9 months

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Theyre teen royalty. If 16th century Europe was Us Weekly they would always be on the cover.

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I got Some Responses so I thought I'd post the drawing on the back cover 💅💅

#Charles v #Francis i #henry viii #suleiman the magnificent #16th century #History art #Mean girls #Yes this was VERY much based on that promo image of the Plastics whispering!!!#Four princes #John julius Norwich #Contemplated being weird in my own tags for the 5372772th time in a row before remembering im op and i can do whatever i want #Ch*rles is really such a poor little squeak squeak like look at him he is so f**ked up compared to everyone else ❤️#And it's like yeah in part ig i took special care to f**k him up but have u all SEEN the portraits i love him sm

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illustratus · 1 year

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Equestrian Portrait of Charles V (also Emperor Charles V on Horseback or Charles V at Mühlberg)

by Titian

#charles v #art #titian #renaissance #portrait #history #equestrian portrait #equestrian #europe #european #emperor #emperor charles v #the holy roman empire #holy roman emperor #mühlberg #horseback #horse #battle of mühlberg #armour

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acrossthealternateuniverse · 4 months

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AU: Mary I is the second wife of Charles V. (requested by anonymous)

Read on AO3

#au #tudor au #mary i #charles v #request

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royal-confessions · 1 year

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“The marriage between Charles V of Spain and Queen Isabella of Portugal is fascinating and anachronistic for the time. Charles loved Isabella so much that during their marriage he had no lovers, he would often leave Isabella in charge of the empire when he had to leave for some mission. Upon Elizabeth's death, Emperor Charles was devastated, he retired to a monastery for two months where he prayed and mourned for her in solitude. After her death, he always wore black and never remarried. I think it's one of the few arranged marriages in royalty that worked out well.” - Submitted by cenacevedo15

#Charles V #Isabella of Portugal

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resplendentoutfit · 6 months

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(Studio of) Hans Holbein the younger (c.1497–1543) • Portrait of Henry VIII • c. 1540 • Collection of Walker Art Gallery, National Museums of Liverpool

Ah, the codpiece! Much studied, written about, and speculated upon. In reading various articles online, I discovered an entire book devoted to its history and significance – “Thrust: A Spasmodic Pictorial History of the Codpiece in Art,” by Michael Glover.

Above we have Henry VIII, showing off the bastion of his virility and strength – the bulk of his manhood. It apparently also doubled as a pincushion, as women would poke pins into the ornament as a means of fertility enhancement. Speaking of enhancement, the wearer often greatly exagerated the size of his member with padding and support to create the illusion of perpetual erectness.

"We use dress to construct an outward image of our perceived inner selves. The items we choose to adorn ourselves with are loaded with complex cultural messages."

– Victoria Bartells, University of Cambridge

Though none of Henry the VIII's codpieces remain, his suit of armor from 1540 is displayed at the Tower of London.

The Renaissance fashion trend of the codpiece accompanied the change in men's doublets from narrow and long to ridiculously short and wider, creating a gap from which the man's penis might protrude, creating an embarrassment. Although initially developed to ensure modesty, the codpiece developed into a fashion statement, often being an integral part of a gentleman's attire. As such, it was often made from fine, matching or complementary colors and fabrics to the overall outfit. Among the royal and higher classes, the codpiece was often made from sumptuous fabrics and richly adorned with beading and embroidery.

Emperor Charles V with a Dog • Titian • 1533

From Glover's book, discussing the painting above, Emperor Charles V with a Dog, he probes the hound’s “questing muzzle,” which veers “sniffingly-close” to its master’s codpiece in what can only be “an allusion to the emperor’s virility.” Uhh...I wasn't going to mention it but it was too good to leave out.

As syphilis raged through Europe starting in the late 1400s, the codpiece took on the functional role of a receptical to hold ointments, oils, and a plethora of herbs to "cure" the affliction. Cultural anthropologist Grace Q. Vicary states that this Renaisance version of today's P.P.E., was essentially the reason for the codpiece. She argues that it was German mercenaries who developed the contraption, as they were the first to be afflicted with syphilis and responsible for its spread.

By the 1590s, the codpiece fell out of favor with the fashionable. Whether it intended to be fashionable or medicinal, the codpiece enjoyed a brief fashion moment but assured its place in history so we could joke about it to perpetuaty.

References:

• fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu

• A Brief History of the Codpiece, the Personal Protection for Renaissance Equipment by Dan Piepenbring (newyorker.com)

• A little article on the history of the codpiece (lucyworsley.com)

• Cambridge University

• The Medievalist

• Messy-Nessy Chick

#royal portraits #henry viii #portrait #the resplendent outfit #painting #the codpiece #history of the codpiece #hans holbein the younger #art #dutch artist #charles v #european history #fashion history #history of syphilis #suit of armor

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escapismsworld · 1 year

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Emperor Charles V’s helmet.

It was crafted by Desiderius Helmschmid, who was a member of the Helmschmieds of Augsburg, one of late medieval Europe’s foremost families of armorers, c.1540

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