1st+Period+-+Isabella+of+Castile

=1st Period - Isabella of Castile= By:Kimberly H.

Date of birth:April 22,1451

Location of birth:Madrigal de los Atlas Torras,Spain

Parents’ names:John II and Isabella

Family background:Ferdinard and Isabella got married in 1469.Isabella is the queen of Castile and Aragon.The war on the muslims was made by Isabella and Ferdinard.There were 5 kids of Isabella and Ferdinard.When Isabella's father died she was only 3.

Date of death:November 26,1504

Location of death/grave:Granada

Education:Isabella's education was highly educated.She attended a school that was in her palace.

Career:Isabella's job was to rule Spain.She was also the queen of Spain from1474 to1505.Isabella wanted all the Indians to be treated fairly toward the others that treated them wrong.

Legacy:Isabella is famous for laying the foundation of Spain's future greatness.She is remembered for initating the inquisition in 1478 for completing the reconquest of Spain from the moors and thier ruthless explusion of the spanish jews both in 1492.

Additional/Interesting information: Ferdinard and Isabella are known as the catholic kinds together.Isabella was passed from the early middle ages from the renaissance.Isabella fought n the war to secure her throne.Christopher Columbus brought new world and wealth to Spain.They had 5 children named,Isabel,John,Joan,Maria,and Catherine.

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