1451-1504+Isabella+I

Isabella I of Spain

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- asserted royal authority over lawless castilian nobility - revived medieval hermandad - confiscated lands of magnates - took over administration of holdings of religious military orders - established the Inquisition under royal control - brought stability to the kingdoms (basis for unification of Spain) - reorganized governmental system - made crime rate significantly lower - pulled kingdom out of debt (left behind by brother) - sponsored Christopher Columbus on his journey - waged war against Muslims to convert to Christianity

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- nicknamed Queen of Castile "the catholic" - born: Madrigal de las Atlas Torres, Spain - married Ferdinand of Aragon (Spain), pronounced Queen of Aragon and Castile

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- funded the travel of Christopher Columbus - unified Spain - brought stability to the kingdoms (basis for unification of Spain) - took over administration of holdings of religious military orders - confiscated lands of magnates - established the Inquisition under royal control - reorganized governmental system - asserted royal authority over lawless castilian nobility