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Dec 8, 2015 · Introduction: Joanna (1479-1555) nicknamed “The Mad” (In Spanish Juana la Loca), was the daughter of the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. The monarchs union, along with the conquest of Granada in 1492, contributed to the formation of Spain as it is known today.
Vallés, Lorenzo. Madrid, 1831 - Roma, 1910. The Madness of Joanna of Castile. 1866. Oil on canvas. Room 061B. This extraordinary historical painting -as appealing as it is disquieting- is one of the first and best examples of the fascination that Joanna of Castile (1479-1555) held for nineteenthcentury Spanish painters.
Joanna of Castile (1479 – 1555) Queen of Castile and Leon whose life was troubled by the recurring bouts of insanity and extreme behavior that earned her the nickname of “ Joan the Mad. ” She was born in Toledo, the daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile , who united these two kingdoms to establish the monarchy of Spain .
