or champion, he was a Spanish warrior whom later legend made into a hero and the symbol of chivalry and virtue. El Cid was born in Vivar near Burgos in 1043. His father, Diego Lainez, was a member of the minor nobility, called the ‘infanzones’ of Castile. El Cid was also directly connected on his mother’s side to royalty. History paints two pictures of Rodrigo Diaz. He was an unprincipled adventurer, who battled against both Christians and Moors. And on the other hand, he was also a symbol of romance
“As soon as the Cid caught sight of the King he ordered all his men to halt…He knelt down on his hands and knees on the ground and with his teeth he pulled up a mouthful of grass. With tears of joy streaming from his eyes he showed in this way his complete submission to his liege lord, Alfonso.” What would cause a grown man to act in such a manner? The Cid was the ruler of Valencia, and the leader of thousands of soldiers. The Cid has defeated countless enemies and have been victorious in all his
Both The Poem of the Cid and The Song of Roland were written in a time period where great new developments were occurring in Europe, but none more crucial than the beginning of the Crusades and the ethnocentric viewpoint they propagated and were propagated by (Quinn). Of great interest is the manner in which both works deal with the nature of pluralism in European history. For the sake of this essay, pluralism will be defined simply as a state of more than one. Both works, written at approximately
the Cid display crusader-like qualities, which band them together against their enemies as they pursue honor, glory, and faith. When El Cid first sets out on his journey he states, “May the power of the Blessed Virgin protect me. Now I must leave Castile, for I have incurred the King’s wrath.” which is done in an effort to invoke both faith and honor to aid him in his journey (The Poem of the Cid 33). Clearly, before he has begun to fight Moors he is already thinking about his Christian faith and
her governance skills of Spain. Isabella was a punitive ruler; she required public order and laws in Castile, better than anyone before her. She began the Spanish Inquisition, the conquest of Granada, and sponsored in the discovery of the New World. Without her ruling procedures and mindset, Spain would not have been as powerful as they were under her ruling. Queen Isabella of Castile was a hard headed, forceful, intelligent ruler. With the help of her powerful husband, Ferdinand II of
Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic (Spanish-Isabel la Catolica) was a dominating figure in the history of Spain. She was born on April 22, 1451 in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile, and died on November 26, 1504, in Medina del Campo, Spain. She became queen of two kingdoms, Castile(1474), and Aragon (1479), staying the queen of both, in a way, until her unfortunate, yet unavoidable, death. Her husband was Ferdinand II of Aragon, and her parents were John II of Castile, and Isabella
Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic (Spanish-Isabel la Catolica) was a dominating figure in the history of Spain. She was born on April 22, 1451 in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile, and died on November 26, 1504, in Medina del Campo, Spain. She became queen of two kingdoms, Castile(1474), and Aragon (1479), staying the queen of both, in a way, until her unfortunate, yet unavoidable, death. Her husband was Ferdinand II of Aragon, and her parents were John II of Castile, and Isabella
What reasons did Ferdinand and Isabella give for expulsion of Jews from their new kingdom? They claimed that the presence of Jews had resulted in great damage and detriment of their catholic faith. 12. What conditions did Ferdinand and Isabella give Jews under their order of expulsion? After so much deliberation they resolved that the Jews to be ordered to leave the kingdom and never to be allowed to come back. Any Jew who remained in Spain would incur punishment by death and
Isabella ruled the kingdoms that eventually became the country of Spain. Ferdinand and Isabella were intent on having a kingdom free of any faith other than Christianity. Many people were killed or even banished from the country. King Ferdinand and Isabella moved their kingdom into a great age for Spain, but did not achieve this in the best way. The marriage of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella joined their family’s two kingdoms. Queen Isabella was the daughter of King John II of Castile. King Ferdinand
to 1504. She did many wonderful things that benefited the countries of Castile and Aragon which she ran alongside with her husband (Highfield). Isabella Castile was a hero due to the fact that she united Spain, she approved Christopher Columbus's voyages, and she broke free from gender roles. Isabella was born April 22 1451, she was the daughter of John II of Castile and Isabella of Portugal. Isabella was the heiress of Castile, which meant that people were starting to choose candidates for her to
husband King Ferdinand II of Aragón, united the kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula and helped pave the way for Spain’s golden age. Yet despite the importance of her marriage to Ferdinand, Isabella was a sovereign queen in her own right, wielding immense power and accomplishing tasks of great proportions in spite of gender norms and political adversity against women.
of Madrigal de las Altas Torres in Old Castile. She was the daughter of John II, king of Castile and his second wife, Isabella of Portugal. Her family were very strong Catholics and was born and raised a Catholic. She was married to Ferdinand who was King of Aragon. She took control and protected her country while taking on the responsibility of being a wife and a mother of five. Isabel and Ferdinand together ruled both of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile. The most important ideas of Isabel of
Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon were one of the most famous married couples in history. Isabella was beautiful. “She had blue eyes and chestnut hair.” “She was just striking” (Isaacs). By the time she was 18, she wore beautiful gowns and jewels. “She wore them throughout her life” (Isaacs). Ferdinand and Isabella ruled Spain in a joint ruling, converted Muslims to Christianity, sponsored Christopher Columbus’s journey to a New World, had a family and Isabella even had time
Queen Isabelle I of Castile: Ruthless Queen or Noble Companion? Queen Isabella I of Castile was born on April 22, 1451 in Madrigal de las Atlas Torres. Isabella’s parents were King John of Castile and Isabella of Portugal. She eventually went on to marry Ferdinand II of Aragon and together they constituted a united Spain. Queen Isabella held the status of an overambitious and noble heroine with an alter ego of a statesman or legislator. These traits became a staple during her reign by allowing her
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile were married in 1469. The unity of the major kingdoms of Aragon and Castille, joined huge swaths of land of a fragmented set of minor kingdom across Spain, helping elevate Spain into a world power. Their union brought stability to both kingdoms. The duo’s accomplishments during their reign continue to impact the modern world today. Their united kingdoms resumed the Reconquest against the South, controlled by the Moors, and instituted the brutal Inquisition
and when they married they brought together the two and created a strong kingdom. While their marriage might not have been approved of, the power couple brought a new dynamic to Spain, had strong views on religion and did their best to make sure everyone had the same beliefs as they did. In their reign they conquered cities that had different religious views and gave many people the ultimatum of converting or leaving the kingdom. They were even able to sponsor one of the most famous journeys across
in different kingdoms. Sometimes, these kingdoms were at war with one another, while at other times, joined together to fight a common enemy. At this time, Castile and Aragon had yet to be unified. This all changed in 1492. Most historians would agree that it wasn’t a revolt or a fight that created Spain. In fact, it was a marriage. This marriage between the heirs, Ferdinand and Isabella, of to two different thrones, Castile and Aragon (which happened to be the two greatest kingdoms in the Peninsula
Queen Isabella was born in 1451, in the city of Castile, Spain (Leon 75). She was the daughter of King John II and Arevalo (Maltby par 1). Her family was very strong Catholics and she was born and raised a Catholic. Her brother, Alfonso, became King. He banished her mother, younger brother, and her from the kingdom (Leon 75, 77). Isabella had chestnut hair with natural red highlights and her look was demure and soft. She went to school with nuns at Santa Ana Convent. At school, she fancied reading
2. Castiglione helped developed Italian courtly society with The Book of Courtier. In this book, he talks about certain ideals that aristocrats should have. This book soon became very popular and is a fundamental guidebook for European aristocrats. Castiglione described his ideal courtier with three basic attributes. First, they should have fundamental personality like impeccable character, grace talents, and noble birth. Second, they should do bodily and military exercises and fill his life with
not for romance or love, the two did deeply care about each other and made quite the power couple, literally. As a team, Ferdinand and Isabella were able to gain control over Castile and keep fighting until their conquest was over. Ferdinand