
Aragon
Maria of Castile – A failed marriage but a successful political partnership
Maria of Castile governed Aragon from 1420-1423 and 1432-1458. She was Queen of Aragon and Naples. She was once the Princess of Asturias in Castile. She married King Alfonso V of Aragon. While their marriage was unhappy, they managed to form a political partnership. While her husband ruled in Naples, Queen Maria was the unofficial [read more]