how does charles v relate to holy roman empire and diet of worms

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Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556 and was the last of the House of Habsburg to rule the Holy Roman Empire. He was also the King of Spain and the ruler of the Spanish Empire. During his reign, Charles V was faced with the Protestant Reformation and the Diet of Worms in 1521. At the Diet of Worms, Charles V declared his support for the Catholic Church and declared Martin Luther an outlaw. He also issued the Edict of Worms, which declared Luther's teachings to be heretical and banned them from the Holy Roman Empire. Charles V's actions at the Diet of Worms helped to solidify the Catholic Church's power in the Holy Roman Empire and to suppress the spread of Protestantism.