King Ferdinand of SpainBy: TJ GrayKing Ferdinand of Spain is one of the most well known kings of the fifteen century. At a very young age King Ferdinand made decisions which shaped the Spain and world we know today.Ferdinand was born March 10, 1452, in Sos, Aragon. He was the son of John II of Aragon and Juana Enriquez of Castile. Ferdinand was not considered an intellectual, but was eager to learn. Ferdinand was tutored by humanist Francisco Vidal, he learned to read and write which was uncommon for the time period. Ferdinand was named governor of one of his father’s kingdom by age nine. Ferdinand also mastered the art of war fighting rebels from 1462 to 1472. Ferdinand led forces against his father’s enemies and won when people tried …show more content…
King Ferdinand reunited Naples with Sicily for the first time since 1458. In 1512, after conquering Navarre he became their King. Throughout his life King Ferdinand was know by many names. He was known as Ferdinand III of Naples, Ferdinand the Catholic, Ferdinand II of Sicily, Ferdinand V, and Ferdinando el Catolice.King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella continued to reign over Spain for many years. On November 26, 1504, Queen Isabella passed away leaving her daughter Joan, also known as Joan the Mad, and her husband, as successor to the throne. Joan’s husband died in 1506. King Ferdinand married Germaine of Foix in 1505. King Ferdinand and Germaine had one son, but hepassed away in 1509. King Ferdinand remained ruler of Castile until his death on January 23, 1516. Upon his death, the crowns of all the Spanish kingdoms were passed to his grandson, Charles I, ruler of the Netherlands and heir to the Roman Empire as Charles V. King Ferdinand was buried at the Royal Chapel of Granada.During the reign of the Catholic King the power of the throne continued to grow. The nobles and parliament lost power, while the church was used as an instrument of political power. Many of King Ferdinand’s policies had long lasting effects, especially the removal of the Jews and Muslims from Spain. King Ferdinand’s policies also allowed conversions of large areas into grazing land for the benefit of the wool industry. By supporting Christopher Columbus’ exploration of the New World he laid the foundation for Spain’s colonies in the New World. During the reign of King Ferdinand, Spain became an Atlantic power and revolution commerce for Europe.Bibliography Ferdinand and Isabella." Compton's by Britannica. Britannica Online for Kids.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2017. Web. 20 Feb. 2017. Ferdinand II.Sandbox Networks, Inc. publishing as Infoplease. 2017
Ferdinand Loyen du Puigaudeau was a French Impressionist, so his paintings were created in the Impressionism movement. Impressionism is where the artists would want to capture a moment of any time a day and to focus on weather conditions. The most popular paintings from the Impressionism movement are landscapes. The artists would paint by doing light brushing strokes and use bright colors. The impressionists were the first group to embrace painting outside.
The time of the reformation was a time of heavy politics, political wars, and religious attacks and conflicts. This was a period of growth for some countries, such as England, and a time of decline for other countries like Spain. These two particular countries, England and Spain, had two very powerful rulers who helped determine the fate of their nations. Phillip II of Spain was born into a very powerful family of extremely Machiavellian heritage. He had control of the Netherlands, Spain, parts of the North and South Americas, and parts of Asia and Brazil. He was also extremely Catholic and loyal to the Catholic Church. Queen Elizabeth I of England inherited a small country divided between Lutherans and Catholics, but she would turn out to be one of the greatest rulers of England in history. These two rulers would go head to head until their deaths, and while England rose up, Spain began to decline. Although Phillip II of Spain was a very Machiavellian ruler, Elizabeth I of England was much more Machiavellian, for Phillip of Spain was not governed by necessity, as Machiavelli advised; he was feared by his subjects, not loved; and Queen Elizabeth I of England was an effective ruler and near perfect example of the Machiavellian Prince.
Before the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Moors were in control of much of the Iberian Peninsula. They desperately wanted to unite Spain and turn it into a
Ferdinand and Isabella were powerful monarchs in 1469. Isabella was a ruler of a dominating kingdom. When the two married, both of their powerful kingdoms integrated and became the largest, most dominating kingdom in Spain. Ferdinand and Isabella were two very important historical figures that influence today’s society.
It was therefore not “entirely by accident” that Spain was united under the same realm but the death of the Catholic Kings Portuguese dynastic ties that meant the Hapsburg dynasty and not the Portuguese dynasty was united under the Spanish crown, which as Isabella had predicted caused friction amongst Cisneros and Castilian nobles who resented Ferdinand fruitless attempts to produce an alternative Spanish heir. Failing to promote his more desirable Spanish grandson; Ferdinand to the
We find many places named of their leaders, owners, or some great people who have worked for a cause etc but there is a country which is named after a king who is not even from the continent and that is Georgia which is one of the renowned state in united states of America and the king whom its named after is King George 2 of Great Britain. It is one among the seven federal states formed originally. And it has great history and importance among the 50 United States.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the Spanish monarchs at the time of Columbus’ voyages.
The Moors arrived at the Iberian Peninsula in 711 by crossing the Mediterranean Sea near North Africa (Florian 20). Within seven years, the Iberian Peninsula (which they called Al-Andalus) was almost completely occupied by these people (De Luca et. al. 5). Moors had control of the majority of Iberian Peninsula, but, in late 718, King Visigoths Pelayo of Alcama, fought against the Moors and defeated them at the battle of Covadonga. Later on, they were defeated at another battle: the battle of Granada. The unity of Spain played heavily in this battle. It was between Aragon 's King Ferdinand and Isabella I, the Queen of Castile. They were married in 1469, soon after which the united forces of both states rose against the Moors (Florian 183). Their combined forces participated in the Reconquista, which led to the fall of
Assassination is a very controversial way to die but many prominent people still experience it. Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, was among them. Even though the Archduke had some differing views he still showed to be a good leader. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was unjust because he was a good leader and his death caused World War 1, which led to the death of millions. Some Serbian nationalists believed he should have died because of the ideas Austria- Hungary had in store for Serbia.
Wendy Wu Ms. Buffum World History - Period 3 14 May 2015 Ask any elementary school kid in the United States and they will probably be able to tell you that Queen Isabella sent Christopher Columbus to find America. An iconic figure of the Renaissance, she is often discussed on the subject matter of exploration; however, her prestige and significance go far beyond that single act. Also commonly known as Queen Isabella the Catholic, she reigned from 1474 to 1504 and together with her husband King Ferdinand II of Aragón, united the Spanish kingdoms and helped pave the way for Spain’s golden age. Yet despite the importance of her marriage to Ferdinand, Isabella was a sovereign queen in her own right, wielding immense power and accomplishing tasks
Philip, Spanish kings. Philip I (the Handsome), 1478-1506, king of Castile (1506), was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy. He inherited Burgundy and the Low Countries from his mother and was titular joint ruler of Castile with his wife, Joanna. But her father ruled these lands as his regent, so he contested (1504) Ferdinand's regency and assumed (1506) joint rule of Castile with his wife. Philip's early death, however, and his wife's deteriorating mental condition allowed Ferdinand to resume joint control of Castile. The Low Countries passed to Philip's son, who later became Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Philip II, 1527-98, king of Spain (1556-98), king of Naples and Sicily (1554-98)
I believe that June 28th, 1914, was perhaps the one of the single most defining moments of the 20th century. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Princess Sophie of Hohenberg, assassinations shook a fragile European peace down to its roots. While Franz Ferdinand was not the emperor of the Habsburg Empire at the time of his death, Serbian nationalist extremist group, the Black Hand, planned, and executed, their assassination in hopes that his death would start a war that would free what was then Bosnia from Austrian rule. While the decision to target Franz Ferdinand was relatively arbitrary, the Black Hand wanted to target some member of the Habsburg Dynasty that would trigger their Bosnian revolution. Ultimately with some planning, and a lot of luck, the Serbian members of the Black Hand were presented with their chance at Austrian aristocracy.
King Edward VIII, known as ‘David’ to the family, was the eldest child of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary of Teck. While growing up, Edward did not have a close relationship with his father which created a lack of sympathy and understanding between the two. Due to their different perspectives, they were not able to relate on issues concerning the Crown as “(King George V was) strict and self-disciplined… who sought to imbue their children with a strong sense of duty”1. Whereas Edward would grow bored of the formalities of royal occasions. Although Edward disliked the work of the Crown, he did multiple tours on behalf of Britain to establish the seriousness of the Monarchy’s role. From 1919 to 1922, he travelled to almost every continent including South America, Australia and the Far
Louis XIV, son of Louis XIII (1601-43) and Spanish Queen Anne of Austria (1601-67), was born on September 5, 1638 in the Château of St. Germain. Louis XIV was hailed as a miracle due to being the King and Queen’s first child after 23 years of marriage, and the newborn Dauphin was referred to as “Dieudonné” meaning the gift of God (Lewis 4). Cardinal Richelieu, who arguable founded the system that was eventually perfected by Louis XIV, had controlled effective government under Louis XIII and was the virtual ruler of France from 1624 until his death (Matthews et al. 386). When Richelieu passed, Anne of Austria ensured that power should only pass into the hands of Cardinal Mazarin Jules Mazarin (1602-61), a trusted ally of both her and Richelieu (Judge 2). On May 14, 1643, Louis XIII died while his son was
Charles III of the Spanish Bourbons seized the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily and was crowned King on May 15, 1734. After the Napoleonic threat had passed, in 1816, King Ferdinand IV of Naples and III of Sicily retitles himself King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. This began factions of unrest and a call from the people to unite with Italy. After Ferdinand I died in 1859 his son, Ferdinand II, became king.