Imperial Progress of Charles V

Timeline

1. 1522Spain · SpainAfter suppressing the comuneros revolt and consolidating his rule in Spain, Charles V decided to travel north to tour the imperial lands, gradually shifting the focus of government toward Germany and the Low Countries.
2. 1522France · FranceCharles V crossed French territory northward using safe-conduct rights granted by Francis I, receiving courtesies from the French court en route; the two countries had not yet broken into full-scale war.
3. 1522Aachen · GermanyCharles V arrived in the Low Countries and Germany, receiving princes at Aachen and elsewhere, handling imperial business, establishing a governing model centered on imperial lands, and preparing to address Luther's Reformation.