Isabella And Ferdinand Research Paper

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Ferdinand was born in Sada Palace, in the Kingdom of Aragon to John II of Aragon. When Ferdinand of Argon and Isabella of Castile married they did so with an understanding “that they amount to the same and to the same they amount”. This agreement was legalized by the courts through a prenuptial agreement. This was significant in that it would bring a union between the crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile. The marriage between Isabella and Ferdinand was not a romantic one in nature. This is what my generation would refer to as a power couple. The kingdom of Aragon also included important kingdoms such as Valencia, Sicily, and Naples. Throughout this paper I will discuss the power of the Catholic monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand. They were

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