Henry I of Castile

Isabella I of Castile Isabella of Castile was a powerful queen who supported and funded Christopher Columbus’ many voyages and brought Castile’s crime rates to the lowest they had been in years. Isabella, daughter of Isabella of Portugal and John II of Castile was born on the 22nd of April, 1451. Sadly, her father died when she was three, leaving her half-brother, Henry IV as king (Historynet, 2016). At this time, Isabella was second in line for the throne, after her brother, Alfonso. Alfonso, however, was tricked into believing that he was the true heir to the throne, not Henry. This caused the half-brothers to clash at the second battle of Olmedo in 1467. The battle was ended in a draw. Henry agreed to name Alfonso heir to the throne, provided…

Spain’s largest kingdoms, and kicking the Muslims and Jews out of Spain. People who did not agree and went against their choices, were tortured and possibly killed. 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 Castile from 1479. He was the son of John II of Aragon and Juana Enrìquez. Both of his parents were of Castilian origin. John II really wanted…

When the Christian army marched into Granada on January 6, Cristobal Colon was standing in the crowd. Even though he was Italian and had tried Portugal, it was Isabella that gave Columbus his backing. She gave him the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Beyond the discovery of the Americas, Isabella was responsible for a mini-Renaissance in Spain. Books and scholars from all over were brought to educate her four daughters and son whom Ferdinand married off all over the royalty of Europe.…

I was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres on April 22, 1451. Unfortunately, my father died in 1454 and I was very young so I spent my childhood in Arévalo. I have two brothers, one named Alfonso who is 3 years younger than me and a half brother named Henry IV. After my father died, Henry assumed the position of king of Castile. He later got married and had a child named Joan. When I was ten, I was taken out of Arévalo and sent back to the court with my younger brother, Alfonso. Henry was going…

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…

There has been a plethora of opinions about who and when America was actually discovered that have been pondered over for several centuries by scholars and historians. History plays a significant role in providing a comprehensive understanding about our past, furthermore it also assists in dealing with current issues. For instance, in 2002 Elizabeth Kolbert wrote an article to substantiate the many questionings on Columbus and she states that the, “notion of discovery, was being reevaluated”…

his actions, Bergreen has not said anything to agree with him. I wouldn’t consider the author biased because he was just telling facts; however, he did seem opposed to Columbus’s actions. He does a fantastic job of portraying Columbus as the selfish, corrupt and genocidist self he is. He included quotes from Columbus’s journey from his travels and also incorporates viewpoints from people Columbus had encountered with. The entire book isn’t all about Columbus, Bergreen will take perspectives…

leadership. Up until this point on the voyage Shackleton had cultivated a culture of equality and obedience all the while maintaining high morale. The adventure that takes place after their ship sank is one that truly proves Sir Ernest Shackleton was a great leader and could bring out the best in his men despite everything going against them. Key Background Shackleton did not have an easy start to his voyage. Voyages such as these are very costly and Shackleton in no way had the money to…

Henry Smith Research Paper Ferdinand Magellan Introduction Paragraph: Thesis Ferdinand Magellan was a very effective leader. Magellan was a smart man who always knew what to do, he was able to make the hard choices in tough situations, and he cared for his crew members and their well-being. Background Information Magellan was born in 1480 into a wealthy Portuguese family, but it was not for Portugal that he set forth on his famous around the world expedition, it was for Spain. In 1517…

Have you ever thought that the world was flat? Or ever wondered how we can get from place to place when the world is round? Probably not, although Christopher Columbus had these questions. Christopher Columbus thought the world was flat and he thought it was impossible to move to different areas in the world while being round so he just inferred that the world was flat. Even though, Columbus was confused he was a very historical revolutionary figure. Coincidentally, Columbus was trying to find a…