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Oct 31, 2023 · Definition. Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504), was Queen of Castile (r. 1474-1504) and of Aragon (r. 1479-1504) alongside her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Her reign included the unification of Spain, the reconquest of Granada, sponsoring Christopher Columbus in his voyage to explore the Caribbean, and the establishment of the ...
Sep 7, 2011 · adelicia of louvaine, second queen of henry i; matilda of boulogne, queen of stephen; eleanora of aquitaine, queen of henry ii; berengaria of navarre, queen of richard i; isabella of angouleme, queen of king john; eleanor of provence, surnamed la belle, queen of henry iii; eleanora of castile, surnamed the faithful, first queen of edward i
About Queen Isabella. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir’s Mary Boleyn. In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history’s most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV ...
Nov 7, 2004 · Alison Weir. Vintage, 2012 - Biography & Autobiography - 494 pages. Described by Christopher Marlowe as the 'She-Wolf of France', Isabella was one of the most notorious femme fatales in history. According to popular legend, her angry ghost can be glimpsed among church ruins, clutching the beating heart of her murdered husband.
Apr 15, 2022 · Queen Isabella as depicted in Froissart’s Chronicles. Right or wrong, Isabella of France has a reputation for being a she-wolf. In reality, she made some mistakes but her bravery in defending her rights as a French princess and crowned and anointed queen, as well as the patrimony of her eldest son, is much to be admired.
Books. Isabella of Castile: Europe's First Great Queen. Giles Tremlett. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, Mar 7, 2017 - History - 607 pages. A major biography of the queen who transformed Spain into a principal global power, and sponsored the voyage that would open the New World. In 1474, when Castile was the largest, strongest, and most populous ...
Oct 11, 2005 · In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history's most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France.
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