Isabella of Aragon – A lost legacy (Part two)
Read part one here. Tragedy struck on 13 July 1491 when Afonso was crushed underneath his stumbling horse. Isabella and her mother-in-law Eleanor rushed to […]
Isabella of Castile
Isabella of Aragon – A lost legacy (Part one)
The future Queen Isabella I of Castile had made a daring choice by marrying the future King Ferdinand II of Aragon against the wishes of […]
The Spanish Princess – Behind the series
With the premiere of The Spanish Princess later tonight, we take a look at the real royalty behind the drama. Catherine of Aragon The Spanish […]
Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Aragon
House of Jiménez The Kingdom of Aragon began its life in 1035 when it was established as an independent Kingdom. Its first King was Ramiro […]
Isabella of Castile – Europe’s First Great Queen by Giles Tremlett Book Review
A major biography of the queen who transformed Spain into a principal global power, and sponsored the voyage that would open the New World. In […]
Joanna la Beltraneja – The would-be Queen of Castile
The circumstances surrounding Joanna’s birth would influence the rest of her life. She was born on 21 February 1462 as the daughter of Joan of […]