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Isabella of Castile April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504

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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...

THE TREATY OF ALCACOVAS SIGNED ON 1479 SEPTEMBER 4 LEADS EXPLORATION AND EXPANSION OF WORLD AT LARGE

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THE TREATY OF ALCACOVAS  SIGNED ON 1479 SEPTEMBER 4 LEADS EXPLORATION AND EXPANSION  OF WORLD AT LARGE The Treaty of Alcáçovas could be regarded as the ancestor  of many  later international treaties and instruments based  on the same basic principle this treaty leads to drove out all muslims in all parts of europe leads muslim conversion to christianity by force as same as muslims  already did many years ago  The Treaty of Alcáçovas (also known as Treaty or Peace of Alcáçovas-Toledo) was signed on 4 September 1479 between the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal, on the other side. It put an end to the War of the Castilian Succession, which ended with a victory of the Catholic Monarchs on land[1] and a Portuguese victory on the sea.[2] [1]  The four peace treaties signed at Alcáçovas reflected that outcome: Isabella was recognized as Queen of...