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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

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