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Posted on May 1, 2019March 28, 2020 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on February 8, 2019March 28, 2020 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on January 30, 2019May 3, 2021 by Ann Foster

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.