Isabella I of Castile

After sailing with Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) and then receiving a charter to explore, seize, and claim in the name of España (Spain) from King Fernando (King Ferdinand II of Aragon) and Queen Isabel ( Queen Isabella I of Castile), Rodrigo de Bastides set off from Cadiz in 1500 in search of new lands. He found the isthmus in 1501, but was unable to stay for very long because of his ship's deteriorating condition due to shipworms. Despite many attempts to repair them, his ships sank…

It is the women like Theodora and Mathilda who used their power to benefit others, Isabella who proved that women could also be vindictive and malevolent, and Eleanor and Aethelflaed who used their wit and intelligence to become effective leaders, who defined a new standard for women around the world, and inspiring future generations to…

and 1665 the Spanish Monarchy under the ruling of Phillip III and later on King Phillip IV faced many different challenges in this emerging country called Spain. However, Spain did not exist at this time it was ruled under the Habsburg Empire. What I shall be discussing in this assignment is the strengths and weaknesses that the Spanish Monarchy faced. During the start of the 17th Century what was known as the Habsburg Spain which was very much on the brink at the end of the Golden Age and even…

the cathedral in Santiago. The ruler of Granada, Mohammed ibn-Alhamar, saw what was happening and approached Fernando to propose that in return for cooperating in the conquest of Muslim Seville, Granada would be granted independence as a subject of Castile. Fernando agreed and took Seville. On returning to Granada the embarrassed ibn-Alhamar announced “there is no victor but Allah” which can be seen inscribed all over the Alhambra Palace. Many writers refer to Moorish rule over Spain spanning…

Sir Thomas More said of King Henry VIII, “[that] [i]f a loin knew his strength, it [would be] hard for any man to hold him”.[1] This quote suggests that King Henry VIII knew exactly what it meant to be king and that nobody was going to stand in his way. This proved to be true as King Henry VIII was the most contentious king in England’s history. He is most famous for his six wives, two of whom he beheaded, and his role as instigator of the English Reformation. Through his manipulation of…

this time, wore clothing that was one of a kind. The monarchs in Spain during this time were King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I. Columbus visited Queen Isabella to gain support and approval for his voyage to America. Although she only gave him limited funds, her support helped Columbus to discover the New World. King Ferdinand II was both the king of Aragon and the king of Castile starting in 1479. King Ferdinand united the Spanish kingdoms into the one nation of Spain. He also, along with…

“Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.” That is the saying that a lot of people know because of Christopher Columbus going to explore America. If he hadn’t gone at that time, who knows how the world might have been different. One example I can think of is that Florida could have been French or of a completely different culture. Now, who is Christopher Columbus? He was an Italian explorer that went to America in 1492 in search for a new trade route. This essay will talk about his voyages to…

I strongly disagree with the slogan “well-behaved women seldom make history” and I have two reasons to support my claim. First that as results of well-behaved women movements throughout the history we as nowadays women have the complete equal rights with men. This is the result of what history…

cities as Cordoba, Seville and Granada. These cities are rich with Moors art and amazing sight seeing of what the Moors left behind in history. Then come the Catholic Monarchs, which Fernando and Isabella had huge influences during their reign, They got married to unify their countries: Aragon and Castile. Everything started to change because now we were seeing a Spain coming together by the people of these countries and the Muslims were exiled from the Spanish territory. This was the period…

Lazarus was a Jew living in New York during the late 19th century. Her ancestors had been expelled from Spain in 1492 under the Spanish monarchs, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Once in the United States her family became more secular but still practiced the main Jewish holidays. In her poem In the Jewish Synagogue at Newport, Lazarus reflects on what life in the new world means to her, her family, and other Jews that have also become more secular over the…