Excerpt from Isabel of Castle: And the Making of the Spanish Nation, 1451-1504
Sabel of Castile is one of the most remarkable, and also one of the most attractive, figures in Spanish history. Her marriage with Ferdinand the Wise of Aragon brought about the union of the Spanish nationality, which had so long been distracted and divided by provincial prejudices and dynastic feuds. She is the ancestress of the Spanish Hapsburg line. But she is also important in Spanish history as a wise and energetic ruler, who rendered invaluable assistance to her hus band and to some extent moulded his policy. Under their government Spain was reduced from anarchy to order, and took her place among the great Powers of Europe. Isabel is perhaps best known as the patroness of Christopher Columbus and the unflinching ally of the Spanish Inquisition. But her career presents many other features of interest. In particular it reveals the problems which had to be faced by European governments in the critical period of transition from medimval to modern forms of national organization.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the captivating life of Isabel of Castile, one of Spanish history's most formidable and fascinating figures. Her marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon brought about the unification of Spain, which had been divided by provincial prejudices and dynastic feuds. Queen Isabel, a wise and energetic ruler, lent unwavering support to her husband's government alongside singlehandedly rendering invaluable assistance. Under their leadership, Spain emerged from anarchy to take its place among the great European powers. Isabel's reign presented many other features of interest, particularly regarding the problems faced by European governments during the critical transition from medieval to modern forms of national organization. The author reveals the challenges of dealing with religious extremism and the delicate balance of power between Catholic and non-Catholic subjects. Above all, the book examines the complexities of forging a nation during a period of religious and political upheaval and Isabel's central role in shaping the destiny of Spain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330748459_0
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