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The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. [1] The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I .
Aug 12, 2023 · Isabella I of Castile ruled as Queen of Castile and León from December 11, 1474 until her death on November 26, 1504. Though she struggled to claim the throne for herself, Isabella brought down her country’s crime rate, reorganized the government, and lifted Spain back up from the debt her elder half-brother, Henry IV, had left it in.
Name variations: Isabel I; Isabella of Spain,; Isabella I of Castile; Isabella the Catholic or Isabel la Católica. Born on April 22, 1451, at Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Spain; died on November 26, 1504, at Medina del Campo, Spain; daughter of Juan also known as John II (1405–1454), king of Castile (r. 1406–1454), and his second wife ...
Ferdinand and Isabella were the first king and queen of Spain . They were called the Catholic Monarchs because they strongly supported the Roman Catholic Church . They are also known for sending Christopher Columbus to explore the New World.
The Expulsion of Jews from Spain was the expulsion of practicing Jews following the Alhambra Decree in 1492, [1] which was enacted to eliminate their influence on Spain 's large converso population and to ensure its members did not revert to Judaism. Over half of Spain's Jews had converted to Catholicism as a result of the Massacre of 1391. [2]
Jan 16, 2015 · By Jennifer Hunter Feature Writer. Isabella of Spain funded Christopher Columbus’s voyages leading to the discovery of the New World and instituted the brutal Inquisition. Pulitzer-prize winning ...
Jun 1, 2015 · Title Isabella: The Warrior Queen; Summary Author Kirstin Downey spoke about her revolutionary biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in history.
