Hapsburgs agree that Archduke Ferdinand will succeed Charles V

(70 words)
  • Editors

Short Note This is a short note

The Hapsburgs sign a family compact, which arranges for the Archduke Ferdinand to succeed to the imperial title and the Hapsburg lands on the death of his brother Charles V, while Charles's son Philip will then succeed Ferdinand. However, this agreement was abrogated with Charles V's abdication in 1555, when his possessions were divided between the two younger men, Ferdinand taking on the Empire, while the Spanish dominions went to Philip.

Short notes under 150 words are freely available to all users, but to consult all other articles in the Literary Encyclopedia, you must be logged in as a subscriber. To read about subscribing click here.


Citation:
Editors. "Hapsburgs agree that Archduke Ferdinand will succeed Charles V". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14816, accessed 25 May 2013.]