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King Charles V's orginial letter, dating from 1547.

Video. Emperor Charles V's secret code cracked after five centuries

Updated: 26/11/2022 - 6:00 GMT+1

A team of researchers has cracked a five-century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill Charles V who was both the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Spain.

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