Isabel of Castile

Isabel of Castile

The reign of Queen Isabella of Spain was one of the most significant periods of Spanish history. She was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila on 22 April 1451. With her husband Ferdinand, Isabella united the Kingdoms of Spain under a single crown, drove the last of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula and supported the voyages of Columbus. While Ferdinand was the military leader of the most important campaigns of this era, Isabella herself played a key role in virtually all of the major developments of Spain during this period and directed most domestic policy.

Isabel of Castile, At a glance:

Reign: 11 December, 1474–26 November, 1504
Birth: 22 April, 1451
Birth Place: Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila
Father's Name : John II, King of Castile
Mother's Name: Isabella of Portugal
Coronation: 13 December 1474 (Segovia)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Death of Isabella: 26 November, 1504 (Medina del Campo, Spain. Aged 53)
Burial: Capilla Real, Granada, Spain

Isabel of Castile