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Ferdinand II, Count of Aumale 1252–1260 (son of Joan and Ferdinand I) John I 1260–1302 (son of Ferdinand II) John II 1302–1343 (married to Catherine of Artois , daughter of Philip of Artois and Blanche of Brittany )
Mar 6, 2024 · Ferdinand II was the king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. As Spanish ruler of southern Italy, he was also known as Ferdinand III of Naples and Ferdinand II of Sicily. He united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain.
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Ferdinand II, known as Ferdinand the Catholic Spanish Fernando el Católico, (born March 10, 1452, Sos, Aragon—died Jan. 23, 1516), King of Aragon from 1479, king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1474 (joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I until 1504), king of Sicily (as Ferdinand II, 1468–1516), and king of Naples (as Ferdinand III, 1503 ...
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Having endeavoured for generations to break Spain’s superior power, France under the leadership of Cardinal Richelieu seized the opportunity to restrict the emperor’s powers with the support of the Protestant party in the Empire. The cardinal’s long-term aim was to play off the Spanish and Austrian branches of the dynasty against each other, thus undermining the cohesion of
Ferdinand became the increasingly likely candidate as successor to the imperial throne. The ambitious archduke from Graz skilfully avoided taking up an unequivocal position in the conflict between the two brothers. In 1617 he concluded a secret treaty with his powerful Spanish relatives (the so-called Oñate Treaty), according to the terms of which Spain gave its agreement and
Dec 12, 2016 · Ferdinand the Catholic. 1839. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the death of King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516), who with his wife, Queen Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504), contributed greatly to the unification of Spain.
Ferdinand II was the king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. As Spanish ruler of southern Italy, he was also known as Ferdinand III of Naples and Ferdinand II of Sicily. He united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain.