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v. t. e. The Catholic Monarchs[a][b] were Queen Isabella I of Castile (r. 1474–1504) [1] and King Ferdinand II of Aragon (r. 1479–1516), whose marriage and joint rule marked the de facto unification of Spain. [2] They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being both descended from John I of Castile; to remove the ...
- An Introduction to The Catholic Monarchs
- Who Are They?
- What Should You Know About them?
- What Are Their Ties to Spain and Where Can You Find them?
If you know anything about Spanish history (or even if you don’t), you’ve probably heard of the Spanish Inquisition and Christopher Columbus’s journey to America. But do you know who was one of the main driving force behind both of these two, history-changing events? Today we are talking about the Reyes Católicosor the Catholic Monarchs, potentiall...
When we talk about the Catholic Monarchs, we are talking about the powerful couple made up of Queen Isabella (Isabel in Spanish) I of Castile and King Ferdinand (Fernando) II of Aragon. As second cousins, their marriage in 1469 technically required the approval of the sitting pope. For whatever reason, the papal dispensation was not given and it is...
Much of modern day Spain can be traced back to decisions taken by the Catholic Monarchs over five hundred years ago. There are probably three main things that you should know about them: 1.) They “took back” Spain from the Moors: With the marriage, Isabel and Fernando were able to unite the majority of what is modern day Spain, a feat that was cent...
As you can see, the ties that the Spanish Monarchs have to Spain are extremely strong and permeate most of what we know today. Therefore, you can probably find traces of them in most places (whether it be a street name or a statue). However, in some places you can find them more easily than others: 1. Avila:If you are looking for the birthplace of ...
The Hostal dos Reis Católicos (in Galician), also called the Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos (in Spanish) or Parador de Santiago de Compostela, is a five-star Parador hotel, located in the Praza do Obradoiro of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It is widely considered one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in the world, and has also been called the "most beautiful hotel in Europe".
The historian Juan Antonio Vilar makes in his book “Los Reyes Católicos en la Alhambra” (The Catholic Monarchs in the Alhambra) a comprehensive study on the conservation works and the transformations undertaken in the Monumental Complex, during the period between the Reconquest of Granada (on January 2, 1942) and the death of Isabella the Catholic and her funeral in the Alhambra at the ...
Jesus, en brazos de su / santa madre, sentada en un trono de alabastro de rica / crestería, recibe la adoracion de los Reyes, arrodillados / junto á sus reclinatorios, cubiertos de paños de oro, y la / de los personajes siguientes: el Príncipe D. Juan, niño / de unos trece años proximamente, que está de rodi- / llas á la derecha de su padre; la Infanta Doña Juana, / niña de doce ...
Reyes Católicos fue la denominación que recibieron los esposos Isabel I de Castilla (1451-1504) y Fernando II de Aragón (1452-1516), soberanos de la Corona de Castilla y de la Corona de Aragón, cuya unión dinástica marcó el inicio de la formación territorial de España. Asimismo, Isabel y Fernando fueron los primeros monarcas de ...
May 12, 2009 · Jose Manuel Breval. Los Reyes Católicos, Isabel y Fernando, reinaron en la edad de oro de la historia española, y marcaron el comienzo de la historia moderna de España, con la Reconquista, Cristóbal Colón y el episodio de la Inquisición. Su matrimonio, el 19 de octubre de 1469, unió a España. Isabel prefirió a Fernando, rechazando las ...
