2. Rapine

The King knows his Flemish advisers only look for their personal interests. Feeling lonely, he finds solace in Germaine's arms.

3. Caesar or Nothing

4. The Empire on Auction

Maximilian's death leaves the Empire throne vacant. Francis I and Henry VIII want it, but Margaret of Austria will be Charles' best ally in the race.

5. A Kingdom in Flames

Charles is the new emperor, but his fight with Francis I is not over. Meanwhile Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma meet.

6. Heresy and War

While Charles is away in Europe, Commoners rise in arms in Castile.

7. The Hard Road to Victory

Spain and France meet in the battlefield, resulting in an unexpected prisoner of war.

8. Imprisonment of a King

9. Wedding and Honeymoon

10. Lazar

Europe unites against the emperor. Meanwhile, Isabella is determined to prove herself more than a mere queen consort.

11. We Should All Be One

Charles is finally crowned Emperor by the Pope, but joy is quickly followed by tragedies.

12. The Demons

13. About Love and Death

14. Educating Philip

It's been years since Isabella's death. While Charles is away from Spain, going from battle to battle, Philip is already a grown man.

15. Succession

Both Charles and Francis are getting to the end of their lives.

16. Desire to Be Nobody

Tired of ruling, Charles arranges the distribution of his many kingdoms among his heirs.

17. Father

Charles V lives his last days in a monastery, sad and tired, accompanied by Francis Borgia. But life will still provide him with one last joy.