This document summarizes key figures and events in the rivalry between the Holy Roman Empire led by Charles V and the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. It describes Charles V becoming Holy Roman Emperor and fighting to maintain Catholic control of Europe against the Ottomans and heretics. It also outlines Suleiman's early victories expanding the Ottoman Empire and his appointment of Hayrettin Barbarossa as Grand Admiral, who led brutal attacks along the coast of the Roman Empire.

1. Charles V & Suleiman theCharles V & Suleiman the
MagnificentMagnificent
Empires of the SeaEmpires of the Sea
Roger CrowleyRoger Crowley
By: Taylor NestraBy: Taylor Nestra

2. Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire
• Charles VCharles V
– Crowned at the age ofCrowned at the age of
1717
– Elected to the honorificElected to the honorific
title of Holy Romantitle of Holy Roman
EmperorEmperor
– Fought to maintain aFought to maintain a
Catholic EuropeCatholic Europe
against the Ottomansagainst the Ottomans
and heretics.and heretics.

3. Holy Roman Empire Cont.Holy Roman Empire Cont.
• Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria
– Selected by Charles V asSelected by Charles V as
Captain-General of the SeaCaptain-General of the Sea
– In 1532 Doria ransackedIn 1532 Doria ransacked
the coast of Greece andthe coast of Greece and
took the Ottomantook the Ottoman
stronghold of Coron.stronghold of Coron.
(pg.48)(pg.48)
– In retreat from a battle inIn retreat from a battle in
the Mediterranean Doriathe Mediterranean Doria
“tore his beard and took“tore his beard and took
flight”. (pg.62)flight”. (pg.62) Doria portrayed as Poseidon

4. Battle for TunisBattle for Tunis
• ““The rumor here—indeed not a rumor, but public knowledge—is thatThe rumor here—indeed not a rumor, but public knowledge—is that
the Turk will invade Germany with all his forces, to do battle for thethe Turk will invade Germany with all his forces, to do battle for the
great prize, whether Charles or the Turk be monarch of the entiregreat prize, whether Charles or the Turk be monarch of the entire
globe for the world cannot any longer bear to have two suns in theglobe for the world cannot any longer bear to have two suns in the
sky.” (pg. 45)sky.” (pg. 45)
–– ErasmusErasmus

5. Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
• Suleiman the MagnificentSuleiman the Magnificent
– Suleiman was the tenthSuleiman was the tenth
sultan, born in the tenthsultan, born in the tenth
year of the tenth century ofyear of the tenth century of
the Muslim era. (pg.4)the Muslim era. (pg.4)
– Achieved his first twoAchieved his first two
immediate victories (pg.5)immediate victories (pg.5)
• Storming the fortress ofStorming the fortress of
BelgradeBelgrade
• Capture of RhodesCapture of Rhodes

6. Ottoman Empire Cont.Ottoman Empire Cont.
• Hayrettin BarbarossaHayrettin Barbarossa
– Appointed by Suleiman asAppointed by Suleiman as
the Grand Admiral of thethe Grand Admiral of the
Mediterranean Fleet andMediterranean Fleet and
Governor of the Province ofGovernor of the Province of
the Archipelagothe Archipelago
– Led a group of OttomanLed a group of Ottoman
corsairs in cruel and brutalcorsairs in cruel and brutal
attacks along the Romanattacks along the Roman
Empire Coast, includingEmpire Coast, including
Venice, Italy, and ValenciaVenice, Italy, and Valencia
– ““Barbarossa, Barbarossa,Barbarossa, Barbarossa,
you are the king of evil.”you are the king of evil.”
(pg.38)(pg.38)

7. Ottoman Empire Cont.Ottoman Empire Cont.
• Hayrettin BarbarossaHayrettin Barbarossa
– Appointed by Suleiman asAppointed by Suleiman as
the Grand Admiral of thethe Grand Admiral of the
Mediterranean Fleet andMediterranean Fleet and
Governor of the Province ofGovernor of the Province of
the Archipelagothe Archipelago
– Led a group of OttomanLed a group of Ottoman
corsairs in cruel and brutalcorsairs in cruel and brutal
attacks along the Romanattacks along the Roman
Empire Coast, includingEmpire Coast, including
Venice, Italy, and ValenciaVenice, Italy, and Valencia
– ““Barbarossa, Barbarossa,Barbarossa, Barbarossa,
you are the king of evil.”you are the king of evil.”
(pg.38)(pg.38)