Another such distraction was the approach of the Ottoman Turks, who had made their way through Eastern Europe and were encroaching upon Hapsburg territory in Austria, Hungary, and along the Mediterranean Coast. Charles’ armies and those of his brother, Ferdinand, king of Bohemia and Hungary, deployed to hinder their advance into Western Europe. Though such was done, as the Turks were defeated in Vienna at the Battle of Mohacs, they were allowed to remain throughout much of Eastern Europe, still threatening the Empire.

Thus, although Charles had many victories, his failure to adequately defend the faith likely brought him great shame. Though few should doubt his integrity or sense of duty, it’s legitimate to claim that he could’ve done much more to preserve the supremacy of Catholicism.

Though Charles was very much involved in the counter-reforma

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