Daughters of Spain’s Isabella and Ferdinand, the sister queens Katherine of England and Juana of Castile epitomized the pitfalls of being “born female in a male-dominated society.” Although Juana ...
In 1492 the last Moorish state of Islam in Spain -- Granada -- fell to a terrific siege laid by the combined Christian armies of Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, the first ...
Castile was the larger, more populous kingdom, so Aragón was economically weakened and contributed few resources. However, Castile gained from Ferdinand’s administrative expertise and focus on foreign relations. This exchange of ideas helped Castile rise to world power status, laying the foundation for the Spanish Empire and the Habsburg Empire.
Spain - Castile, Aragon, Unification: Alfonso VII subverted the idea of a Leonese empire, and its implied aspiration to dominion over a unified peninsula, by the division of his kingdom between his sons: Sancho III (1157–58) received Castile and Ferdinand II (1157–88) received León. Although the Christians remained on the defensive in the face of Almohad power, Alfonso VIII of Castile ...
Dr. Brian Catlos has been very busy this year! He recently had time to record a few podcasts. From shedding light on historical figures such as Isabella of Castile, to in depth analysis of the history ...
Bold, strategic, and steady, Isabella of Castile navigated an unlikely rise to the throne and ushered in a golden age for Spain. Looking Like a Queen“La Virgen de la Mosca,” painted in the 1520s, ...
Isabella and Ferdinand, or Isabella y Fernando en espanol, are amongst histories most famous royal power couples. Their marriage united most of Spain, then they claimed even more with the conquest of ...