Isabella of Castile is famous as the queen who financed the voyages of Christopher Columbus on his search for the New World. For more details on Isabella, see the Related Link.
her father died when she was 3 years old. her half brother took the throne. she, her mom, and her brother left Castile. and she didn't get much education.
The marriage of Isabella to King Ferdinand of Aragon united Spain and allowed the country to free itself from Moorish rule. After uniting Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella commissioned Christopher...