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In 1461, in the midst of a bitterly contested succession, John II named him heir apparent and governor of all his kingdoms and lands.
Thirty Years’ War | Summary, Causes, Combatants, Map, & Significance | Britannica
Henry IV of Castile (Enrique IV; 1425–1474), nicknamed "the Impotent," was King of Castile and León from 1454 to 1474. He was Isabella I's older half brother. His reign was marked by instability and weakening of royal power, as noble factions grew stronger and the kingdom became less centralized. Henry’s inability to produce a male heir, as well as
... See moreHenry IV of Castile, known as "the Impotent," ruled Castile and León from 1454-1474
Ferdinand II, also known as Ferdinand I, Ferdinand III , and Ferdinand V [b] (10 March 1452 – 23 January 1516), called Ferdinand the Catholic , was King of Aragon from 1479 until his death in 1516. As the husband and co-ruler of Queen Isabella I of Castile, he was also King of Castile from 1475 to 1504 (as Ferdinand V ). He reigned jointly with Isa... See more
Ferdinand II of Aragon
King of Aragon from 1479 till 1516. Husband and co-ruler of Queen Isabella I of Castille. Was also King of Castile from 1475 to 1504 (as Ferdinand V). Reigned jointly with Isabella over a dynastically unified Spain. Together they are known as the Catholic Monarchs.
Isabella I of Castile became queen over her siblings—particularly after the death of her half-brother, King Henry IV—due to a combination of dynastic disputes, political alliances, legal maneuvering, and military conflict. Here are the key events and decisions that led to her ascension:
Initial Succession Uncertainty: Isabella was not originally the
Based from what I’m reading there was a lot of tension in between the nobles which added pressure and “dynastic disputes, political alliances, legal maneuvering, and military conflict.”
Find it a little weird that Alfonso died the year before she married Ferdinand II secretly. In a time where the dispute of land was uncertain.
queen of castile and leon replacing King Henry. Became queen of aragon from 1479 despite marriage with Ferdinand in 1469. How did this happen?
Why did Henry IV want Isabella to marry Pedro Girón (the Castilian noble)?
- Goal : To secure the loyalty of the powerful Girón family and the Castilian nobility during a time of instability.
- Pedro Girón was the Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava , and although much older than Isabella (and considered cruel and corrupt), his support could help H
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The marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile is one of the most masterful pieces of political theater in history. It was far from a love-story — while, by all accounts, Ferdinand and Isabella were a cordial and possibly even happy couple, their union was the accumulation of hundreds of years of Spanish history, forged by war and... See more
Ferdinand and Isabella: The Marriage That Unified Spain | TheCollector
dynastic union. what is this? i keep hearing it
Why was she betrothed to Afonso V of Portugal ?
- Goal : To forge a powerful alliance with Portugal.
- After disputes about succession and civil unrest in Castile (including doubts about Henry IV’s daughter Juana's legitimacy), Henry tried to marry Isabella off to Afonso V of Portugal , who also had a claim to the Castilian throne (through marriage to