Isabella of castile biography
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"Life and Times of Isabella of Castile." by Miss Loraine Pearce Bucklin (). pp.
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LIFE AND TIMES OF ISABELLA OF CASTILE.
By MISS LORAINE PEARCE BUCKLIN.
| MISS LORAINE PEARCE BUCKLIN. |
In the fifteenth century humanity emerged from the darkness of the middle ages and saw the commencement of modern times. It was one of those rare episodes in the history of the world in which all men seemed possessed with a thirst for new truths and for discovery in every realm of thought. It was the age of Columbus, of Sebastian Cabot, Vasco da Gama, and of the discovery of printing. A new life of intelligent thought, bold hopes and rash illusions penetrated all ranks, and in the next century the reformation of Luther preceded reform in s
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Isabella I of Castile
Queen of Castile and León from to
"Isabella I" and "Isabella of Castile" redirect here. For other uses, see Isabella I (disambiguation) and Isabella of Castile (disambiguation).
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| Isabella I | |
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Anonymous portrait of Isabella inom, c.&#; | |
| Reign | 11 månad – 26 November |
| Coronation | 13 December [1] |
| Predecessor | Henry IV |
| Successor | Joanna I |
| Co-monarch | Ferdinand V (from ) |
| Tenure | 20 January – 26 November |
| Born | 22 April &#;() Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila, Castile |
| Died | 26 November () (aged&#;53) Medina sektion Campo, Valladolid, Castile |
| Burial | Royal Chapel of Granada, Andalusia, Spain |
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| House | Trastámara |
| Father | John II of Castile |
| Mother | Isabella of Portugal |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Signature | |
Isabella I (Spanish: Isabel I; 22 April – 26 November ),[ • Azcona, Tarsicio de. Isabel la Católica: Estudio crítico de su vida y su reinado. Madrid: Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, This third edition expands significantly upon the first edition. It is still the go-to biography for Isabelline scholars. A more accessible version of this biography has been published in multiple editions by La Esfera de los Libros under the title, Isabel la Católica: Vida y reinado. Edwards, John. Ferdinand and Isabella. New York: Pearson, Edwards’s book focuses on the couple rather than the individual. As such, it discusses the dynamics and practice of a shared sovereignty. Fernández Álvarez, Manuel. Isabel la Católica. Madrid: Espasa Forum, Engaging and readable biography of the Catholic monarch that touches upon all the important times of Isabel’s reign. Liss, Pegg Isabel I, Queen of Castile