“The prince and the princess lived happily ever after.” Well, Ferdinand and Isabella weren't exactly a fairytale, however they were much more than a married couple in rule of Spain. Ferdinand and Isabella, together, were efficient, strong, and effective rulers. They had major contributions and influenced lives today. Sponsoring Columbus’ voyage, creating the Spanish Inquisition, uniting Spain’s largest kingdoms, and kicking the Muslims and Jews out of Spain. Their biggest impact was sponsoring Columbus's voyage. The world today as people know it, could've been completely different without them, who knows maybe America today would not exist. Ferdinand of Aragon was born on March 10, 1452. He was called “Ferdinand of Aragon” because he was the King of Aragon and King of
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She was named Isabella I of Castile. She was a very powerful queen while Ferdinand was a king, and she lived through the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Her father was John II of Castile and her mother was Isabella of Portugal. At 18 years old, she already loved jewels, gowns, and being queen most of her life. She started to rule Castile in 1474 and ended in 1505. In order to keep her throne, she had to fight in a civil war. In October 1469, she married Ferdinand of Aragon and had 5 children, Isabel, Joan, Maria, Catherine, and John. Two of her children died before her, and her daughter Joan was mentally unstable. Her son John became Holy Roman Emperor after Ferdinand’s death. Catherine was the first wife of Henry VIII of England and was also the mother of Mary I of England. Isabella’s education was a very important part of her life. She learned Latin at age of 35, and she wanted scholars to set up schools at her court. Isabella lived as a catholic, mother, wife, and a queen who wanted success to continue in her family and wanted distinction for her country. Together Ferdinand and Isabella were very powerful
She was named Isabella I of Castile. She was a very powerful queen while Ferdinand was a king, and she lived through the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Her father was John II of Castile and her mother was Isabella of Portugal. At 18 years old, she already loved jewels, gowns, and being queen most of her life. She started to rule Castile in 1474 and ended in 1505. In order to keep her throne, she had to fight in a civil war. In October 1469, she married Ferdinand of Aragon and had 5 children, Isabel, Joan, Maria, Catherine, and John. Two of her children died before her, and her daughter Joan was mentally unstable. Her son John became Holy Roman Emperor after Ferdinand’s death. Catherine was the first wife of Henry VIII of England and was also the mother of Mary I of England. Isabella’s education was a very important part of her life. She learned Latin at age of 35, and she wanted scholars to set up schools at her court. Isabella lived as a catholic, mother, wife, and a queen who wanted success to continue in her family and wanted distinction for her country. Together Ferdinand and Isabella were very powerful