In order to ensure the preservation and continuation of Habsburg global hegemony, Charles V decided to divide his western and eastern territories between his son Philip II and his brother _________.

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Charles V decided to divide his territories to ensure their effective governance and to maintain the Habsburg dynasty's power. He gave his son Philip II the Spanish Empire, including Spain, the Netherlands, Southern Italy, and Spain's overseas empire in the Americas. His brother, Ferdinand I, was given the eastern territories, including Austria and the Holy Roman Empire, to govern. This division was part of the broader Habsburg strategy to manage their extensive and diverse territories across Europe and the New World.

In Order to Ensure the Preservation and Continuation of Habsburg