The collection contains translations of texts covering the political activities of Charles V of Habsburg (1500-1558) - Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, King of Castile, Aragon, Sicily, Naples, etc. The first section presents the "Memoirs" dictated by Charles V to his valet Guillaume van Mal in the summer of 1550. The second section contains translations of the instructions of Charles V to Prince Philip (future King Philip II of Spain), compiled in 1539, 1543 and 1548. and highlighting key aspects of the foreign and domestic policies of the Habsburg monarchy during this period. The publication is designed for specialists and a wide range of readers interested in the history of Europe.