Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the abdication of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the birth of Georg Spalatin, and Saint Augustine’s University opening.

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the battle of Hattin, an opponent of Martin Luther being made a ...

But crucially, the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, was still strongly Catholic. And also crucially, Catherine of Aragon was Charles the V’s aunt, so Princess/Lady Mary was his cousin.