Juana of Castile unexpectedly became a Queen, was gaslit and mistreated by men who wanted her throne, and wound up trapped in a castle for 46 years.
Juana of Castile: The Real Story Of Spain’s Mad Queen
Isabella of Castile: Part Two: Catholic Monarch, Warrior Queen
Isabella of Castile was a canny monarch with the tenacity and skill to create a colonial empire. In so doing, she ruthlessly brutalized her enemies, and left an indelible mark on world history.
Isabella of Castile: Part One: The Exiled Madwoman’s Daughter
Isabella of Castile went from being a toddler in a ghost castle to a teen peace treaty negotiator to a 23-year-old Queen and she was just getting started.
Isabel of Portugal, Queen of Castile and León: The Mad Queen
Isabel of Portugal is best known now for her reputation for madness. As is ever the case, the truth of her life is not quite so straightforward.
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