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The history of Isabel la Catolica

How much do you know about the true story of Queen Elizabeth the Catholic? In today's article we will talk about one of the most important women in the history of Spain, about her life and what she meant for the kingdom.

In the article by Isabel la Catolica We will talk about:

  • Childhood of Isabel

  • Enrique IV

  • Fernando , king of Sicily and Prince of Girona

  • Isabel, queen of Castile

  • Death of the queen

The history of Isabel la Catolica

Childhood of Isabel

Isabel I de Castilla also known as Isabel la Catolica, was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres (Castilla) on April 22, 1451 and died in Medina del Campo on November 26, 1504.He belonged to the Casa Real of Trastamara , his parents were Juan II of Castile and Isabel of Portugal.

Anteri Ormente, Juan II had been married to Maria de Aragon and they had a son, who would be Enrique IV .Then Isabel was born and two years later, her brother Alfonso was born from marriage to Isabel de Portugal.

Enrique IV was crowned, when she was only three years old he had already become King of Castile (1454).While he was on the throne, she left with her mother and brother to Arevalo but this it was not an easy situation since his mother began to have episodes of madness.

Years later Alfonso and Enrique IV face each other and, in 1468 Alfonso dies , although it was believed that the doctor had died of plague, he found no indication of the disease, so it was believed that he could be poisoned.

The history of Isabel la Catolica

Enrique IV

Enrique IV, his brother, was with derad a weak and undecided man who was not valid to rule a kingdom like that of Castile.Also known as "El Impotente".

Enrique's counselors IV urged him to recognize his daughter as the future heiress of the kingdom when disputes with Isabel began to be stronger, but the reality is that she was believed to be an illegitimate daughter, specifically the daughter of Enrique Beltran de la Cueva , Duke of Albuquerque.

He finally recognized Isabel as the heir to the throne in the Guisando Bulls Pact in 1468 in which she was proclaimed as Princess of Asturias but also, it is agreed that he will be the one who approved his future consort.

Since then Enrique IV constantly seeks suitors for Isabel, suitors who report benefits personally regardless of who the casaria, like Carlos Princip e of Viana, King Alfonso V of Portugal , the Duke of Guyena brothers of Louis XI of France

The history of Isabel la Catolica

Fernando, king of Sicily and Prince of Girona

While Isabel had to face her different suitors, Juan II de Aragon tried to negotiate her son Fernando's wedding with Isabel.

Her advice considered him the best suitor with only one problem, they were joined by a family bond since both were cousins ​​ (his grandparents, Fernando de Antequera and Enrique III, were brothers) for what would be necessary before a papal bull.

Despite the attempts that were made for the Pope to sign the bull , I never sign since he was afraid of the consequences that this could bring with Enriqu and IV, but he sent Don Rodrigo Borgia to Spain to facilitate this link with an alleged bull of the previous Pope Pius II in favor of Fernando, so that he could marry whomever he wished despite the family ties of 3rd grade.

All this was because Isabel would never agree to marry without the Pope's permission since she was very religious.

Finally, on March 5, 1469, Isabel escapes from Ocana where she was guarded by Juan Pacheco and Fernando, king of Sicily and Principe de Gerona , traversed Castilla disguised as a youth and October 19, 1469 they marry in the Palace of the Nurseries of Valladolid.

The history of Isabel la Catolica

Isabel, Queen of Castile

Although Enrique IV tried to disinherit Isabel and named her daughter Juana as successor , part of the nobility supported Isabel so that after the disputes she became queen of Castile (1474) based on the Treaty of the Bulls of Guisando.After the War of the Spanish Succession between 1475 and 1480.

She was considered a straight and severe mother, making her children understand that they were children of kings so they should behave as such, all while taking care of and protecting them.

During Isabel's reign, the Reconquest took place where she occupied a key place as in the surrender of Granada.She was a woman who emanated her strength and her values ​​to all those who saw her, so much so that King Ferdinand asked her to appear once before the troops and her vision revitalized them all The Pope recognized them as the Catholic Monarchs.

I also support Cristobal Colon, the establishment of the Holy Inquisition (1480), the religious unification of the Corona Hispanica (forced conversion of Muslims and Jews), the evangelization of the natives, etc.

The history of Isabel la Catolica

Death of the queen

Before she died, Isabel lived painful moments with her relatives: the death of her only son, the madness of her daughter Juana, the death of her firstborn, among many other disasters that did not cause her to lose her faith in God.

He finally died on November 26, 1504 in the Royal Palace of Medina del Campo, Valladolid.His remains were later transferred to the Royal Chapel of Granda along with those of Fernando el Catolico.

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