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10 facts about queen isabella

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Biography of Isabella I, Queen of Spain

Isabella I of Spain (April 22, 1451–November 26, 1504) was the queen of Castile and León in her own right and, through marriage, became the queen of Aragon. She married Ferdinand II of Aragon, bringing the kingdoms together into what became Spain under the rule of her grandson Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor. She sponsored Columbus' voyages to the Americas and was known as "Isabel la Catolica," or Isabella the Catholic, for her role in "purifying" the Roman Catholic faith by expelling Jews from her lands and defeating the Moors.

Fast Facts: Queen Isabella

  • Known For: Queen of Castile, León, and Aragon (became Spain)
  • Also Known As: Isabella the Catholic
  • Born: April 22, 1451 in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile
  • Parents: King John II of Castile, Isabella of Portugal
  • Died: Nov. 26, 1504 in Medina del Campo, Spain
  • Spouse: Ferdinand II of Aragon
  • Children: Joanna of Castile, Catherine of Aragon, Isabella of Aragon, Maria of Aragon, and John, Prince of Asturias

Early Life

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Isabella II

Queen of Spain from 1833 to 1868

This article is about the queen of Spain. For the queen of Jerusalem, see Isabella II of Jerusalem.

"Isabel II" redirects here. For ships named Isabel II, see Spanish ship Isabel II.

Isabella II (Spanish: Isabel II, María Isabel Luisa de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904) was Queen of Spain from 1833 until her deposition in 1868. She is the only queen regnant in the history of unified Spain.[1][n. 1]

Isabella was the elder daughter of King Ferdinand VII and Queen Maria Christina. Shortly before Isabella's birth, her father issued the Pragmatic Sanction to revert the Salic Law and ensure the succession of his firstborn daughter, due to his lack of a son. She came to the throne a month before her third birthday, but her succession was disputed by her uncle Infante Carlos (founder of the Carlist movement), whose refusal to recognize a female sovereign led to the Carlist Wars. Under the regency of her mother, Spain transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional mon

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"Life and Times of Isabella of Castile." by Miss Loraine Pearce Bucklin (1836-1917). pp. 450-457.
From: The Congress of Women: Held in the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U. S. A., 1893, With Portraits, Biographies and Addresses. Edited by Mary Kavanaugh OldhamEagle, 1854-1903. Chicago: Monarch Book Company, 1894.

A Celebration of Women Writers

LIFE AND TIMES OF ISABELLA OF CASTILE.
By MISS LORAINE PEARCE BUCKLIN.

MISS LORAINE PEARCE BUCKLIN.

In the fifteenth century humanity emerged from the darkness of the middle ages and saw the commencement of modern times. It was one of those rare episodes in the history of the world in which all men seemed possessed with a thirst for new truths and for discovery in every realm of thought. It was the age of Columbus, of Sebastian Cabot, Vasco da Gama, and of the discovery of printing. A new life of intelligent thought, bold hopes and rash illusions penetrated all ranks, and in the next century the reformation of Luther preceded reform in state policy that found its perfect development many years lat

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