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By Robert Wilde, About.com Guide to European History since 2001

January 16th

Wednesday January 18, 2006
Many kings and emperors are forced out of power but today in 1556 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of one of Europe's largest power blocs, willingly abdicated.

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