2K views · 98 reactions | Charles V became the Holy Roman Emperor when he was just 19 years old, just a few years after he had received a specially commissioned prayer book. Currently on display at Museum of the Bible, the prayer book is a fascinating witness of Flemish culture of the early 16th century. Charles V fought for decades to keep his reign intact, even condemning Martin Luther as an outlaw. He retired to a monastery 37 years later. | Museum of the Bible | Facebook