The present article looks at the national variations in the way to interpret Charles V´s deeds and see his image in mainstream media, namely, Wikipedia. The authors focus on the basic facts and characteristics attributed to the monarch in both entries, choose the most revealing pieces of information and undertake a comparative analysis. The issue under scrutiny is primarily the way to interpret the same events by both nations which leads to variations in perception of the royal image of the sovereign. In order to hold the analysis, the authors identify the milestones in Charles V´s biography and compare the way they are represented in both versions, opposing the discording ones. As a result, they reveal several features, typical of each nation.