THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS

THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS

• The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella made up the catholic monarchs
• Both had difficulties in getting to the throne
• Both had numerous enemies, leading to some political chaos

THEIR REIGN

• King Ferdinand became King of Aragon in 1479
• Queen Isabella became Queen of Castile in 1474
• Married on October 14, 1469
• Their reign spanned from 1474-1504

HOLY BROTHERHOOD

• The king and queen were unable to maintain peace
• It was initially supposed to be temporary but remained for a long time
• Notorious for brutality
• Continued to serve until 1835

EXPLORATION

• The Monarchs authorized the trip of Chris Columbus in 1492
• Established many colonies in the new america
• Led to much wealth for Spain from discoveries in new world

ARCHITECTURE

EXPULSION

• The monarchs ordered the expulsion of people in Spain
• The jews and muslims were forced to leave in they did not convert to catholic
• Every citizen of Spain at this time was christian, although many converted

SPORTS

INFLUENCE ON SPAIN

• Ferdinand and Isabella laid the foundations of Spain's golden age
• Spains golden age or Siglo de Oro, was a period when it became the largest
• Empire the world had seen to that point
• They captured Granada together, after a long war
• Converted Spain to a 100% Christian country

THE DEATH OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS

• Queen Isabella died in 1504
• King Ferdinand then remarried in 1505
• He eventually died in 1516

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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