Isabella I of Castile Historical Figure Nationality: Castile (modern Spain) Religion: Catholicism Date of Birth: 1451 Date of Death: 1504 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Queen of Castile and León Spouse: Ferdinand II of Aragon Children: Five Turtledove Appearances: "Report of the Special Committee on the Quality of Life" POD: C. CE 1491 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Ruled Britannia POD: July-August, 1588 Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference

Isabella I (1451-1504) was Queen of Castile and León. She and her husband, Ferdinand II of Aragon, laid the foundation for the political unification of Spain under their grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who would rule Spain as Carlos I--the first monarch of a unified Spanish kingdom.

She and her husband sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus, as well as the Spanish Inquisition. She bore Ferdinand five children, including Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII of England.

Isabella in "Report of the Special Committee on the Quality of Life" Edit

Isabella and her husband were approached by Christopher Columbus to provide funding for an excursion to China by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. The king and queen commissioned the Special Committee on the Quality of Life to look into the desirability and ramifications of of granting Columbus the ships and men needed to attempt his goal. The Committee concluded that such a trip would not be in Spain's best interest.^[1]

Isabella in Ruled Britannia Edit

King Philip II's daughter, Queen Isabella of England, was named for Isabella of Castille. In 1598, Spanish soldier and playwright Lope de Vega published El Mejor Mozo de España in honor of Isabella and her husband.^[2] Isabella was played by Catalina Ibanez.^[3]

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Preceded by Henry IV of Castile]	Queen of Castile and León 1474-1504 with Ferdinand II of Aragon	Succeeded by Joanna and Philip I of Castile

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