Isabella of Castile April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504
Isabella of Castile April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504 Isabella of Castile Isabella of Castile ( Isabella of Castile Previous (Isabel Allende)Next (Isabella of France) Isabella of Castile Isabella of Castile (April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504) was queen of Castile and Aragon. Together with her husband, Ferdinand II of Aragon, their reign was a turning point for the Iberian Peninsula. The marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand joined the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. The two shared power equally, established a code of law, strengthened the monarchy and facilitated the dismantling of power of the nobles within their kingdom. She and her husband regained the final Muslim-ruled territories, completing the re-conquest of Spain. She thus established the foundation for the political unification of Spain that occurred during the reign of their grandson, Carlos I of Spain. A pious Catholic, Isabella focused on converting the citizens of her kingdom, in pursuit of what s...