When did Ferdinand I become the Holy Roman Emperor?
1556
1526
1521
1564
Answer
Ferdinand I became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1556, after the death of his brother Charles V. Ferdinand was the younger brother of Charles V, who had ruled the Holy Roman Empire since 1519. Charles V abdicated in 1556, and Ferdinand succeeded him as emperor. Ferdinand I ruled the Holy Roman Empire until his death in 1564.
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