ISABELLA I
1451 - 1504

Also called Isabella the Catholic, this lady was the Queen of Castile from 1474 - 1504 and Queen of Aragon from 1479 - 1504.


ISABELLA'S FAMILY
Isabella's father was John II of Castile. Isabella's mother was Isabella of Portugal.

Isabella's half-brother was Henry IV. Her younger brother was Alfonso.

Her husband became Ferdinand II of Aragon and Ferdinand V of Castile. They ruled together from 1479. They were granted the title Catholic Kings by Greed Personified Pope Alexander VI

Ferdinand's father was John II of Aragon.

Isabella's children were Juan, Isabella, and Joan.
 

And this is how the map looked like in Isabella's days:

MAP OF IBERIA 1479
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ISABELLA'S LIFE
Isabella saw quite some action during her reign. She started her job as a ruler amidst civil war. And talk about major political events, Isabella had her share:

In 1478, the Spanish Inquisition began.

When her father-in-law died, Spain became officially united. In other words, 1479 - Union of the Christian kingdoms of Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella.

In January of 1492, Granada, the last Muslim stronghold, was re-conquered by Ferdinand and Isabella, and end of the Moorish dominion in Spain.

In April of 1492, plans were made for Columbus' voyage. Columbus discovers the New World.

In 1494, the New World was split between Portugal and Spain, as agreed with the Treaty of Tordesillas.