SPAIN: Isabella & Ferdinand Flashcards
Ferdinand owns…
Aragon and Catalonia
Eastern Spain
Isabella owns…
Castille and Leon
Western Spain
Fall of the last Muslim kingdom in Spain (Grenada) is in ____. Who now owns all of Spain?
1492
Isabella and Ferdinand
More borders are shaped by marriage contracts in Spain than war and violence
Yay!
How are Isabella and Ferdinand related?
Second cousins
Got married despite what relatives said about it
Isabella’s father is…
John of Castille (king)
After John of Castille dies, Isabella…
Stays in Portugal with her little brother
How does Isabella and Ferdinand collaborating with Columbus change the world?
Widespread colonization
Spanish language/culture spreads all over
Plus, they get a lot of money
Who is less tolerant? Why? Do her efforts work?
Isabella
Will push to expel any non-converting Jews and Muslims
Does not work; later, her grandson will try to do the same thing