Biography of Queen Isabella of Spain, discussing her early life and how she was inspired by tales of Joan of Arc to take the throne of Spain and force out Muslim invaders, up to her death and the legacy of the Inquisition.
treachery, adultery, and murder in medieval England
Weir, Alison
2007
Chronicles the life of Isabella of England, discussing her childhood in France, her marriage to the heir of England's throne, her influence on England society, and other related topics.
A biography of Queen Isabella I of Spain, who made it possible for Christopher Columbus to sail west, and whose fierce support of Catholicism led to the expulsion from Spain of non-converted Jews and Moslems.
Examines the life and accomplishments of the Spanish queen who brought political and religious unity to her kingdom and made it possible for Columbus to sail west.