3rd+Period+-+Isabella+of+Castile

=3rd Period - Isabella o **f Castile** = By: Aqilia B

Date of birth: April 27th, 145 Location of birth: Little city of Madrigal

Parents’ names: John the 2nd and her mother was his second wife Isabella

Family background: When Isabella was four years old her father died and he gave his son the kingdom. Isabella had a brother named Henry which was from his first wife. Henry the 4th died two days after Isabella was claimed the queen of Castile which was in 1474. When Isabella was 16 when she was horror to have marriage.Isabella had one son and four daughters. The oldest daughter Isabella married king of Portugal. Her next daughter Catherine married English prince the son of Henry the 5th her other two kids were Joan and Maria. In 1504 Isabella was attacked by a fever.Isabella was married in 1469 at the palace of Juan De Vivero. Isabella and Ferdinand ruled Spain together. When Isabella died in 1504 her husband ruled for 12 more years than he died in Madrigalejon on January 23, 1516 Date of death: November 26, 1504

Location of death/grave: Granada

Education: Isabella was learning accomplishments to the age in which she lived.Isabella was learning the undertook of energy and her most marked characteristics. She made clothing for her father. Isabella was a queen of Spain she also did sewing to make the clothing.

Career: W hen Isabel la was 18 yea rs old she was a blue eyed chestnut hai red and striking. The conquest Isabella finished a work begun by her ancestor, since she was a queen she ruled Spain and she made wars.

Legacy: When Isabella the 1st was married she led the largest kingdom in Spain. After she finally led kingdom United at peace. In 1504 she was refused to Christian baptism. Isabella was a queen from 1474 to 1505, she also had a fight for throne.

Additional/Interesting information: Isabel la was married to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469.In 1492 if Jews did not want to become Christian they were ordered to leave Spain. Isabella and Ferdinand and had a war on Muslims but it was in Southern Spain. Isabella played an important role in the history in Spain. Isabella took Muslim strong hold of Granada.

Sources Cited (Isabella of Castile – 3rd Period)

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