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Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany, Italy, and Spain, Lord of the Netherlands, and Archduke of Austria. Probably one of the most powerful European leaders in history. He gained rule over these dominions through inheritance, but the act of ruling these empires taxed him physically. Was there any plausible way to have a successor of his retain control over all these powerful European countries and the Spanish Empire? Or would he require a federation similar to the German Empire? This AHC aims to have a Europe dominated by one monarch

Bonus points for having German and Italian speaking colonies in the New World
:Maintaining either extremely hostile relations or an unlikely alliance with the Ottomans
:Having an official name for the empire
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