Ferdinand II

managed to persuade the Spanish monarchy to support his expedition when he himself was a foreigner to the monarchy. Through the early stages of Christopher Columbus’s search for support for his expedition, he had proposed to the Portuguese King John II. When rejected in favor of explorers pursuing to “sail eastward around Africa for the same purpose”, Christopher Columbus turned to the Spanish monarchy for support (Christopher Columbus). Spain, at the time, had been a “lesser power” and overcome by

any educated person in that time new that the world was round. 3. His geographers measured the distance and determined that it was too large and found the idea of going crazy. 4. The treaty was negotiated because João II didn’t like all the land the Spanish were getting; Ferdinand and Isabella feared the Portuguese and was busy with the New World. This was different from the “papal line” because this treaty divided the world into 2 hemispheres. The “papal line” was about 350 miles west of the Cape

essentially failed to authentically convince Portugal to fortify his westward adventure, just as he failed to impress France and England additionally. Why did they all astringently doubt and decline Christopher Columbus? In particular, I believe King John II did not fortify Christopher because he mainly did not trust to take the jeopardy of losing money and men. Conspicuously, Portugal did not confidently believe in Christopher Columbus becoming prosperous by going on this long, nugatory journey, which

gradual encroachment from the Christian north, most notably with Alfonso VI’s conquest of Toledo in 1085. It would be the Nasrid dynasty (1230-1492) who would ultimately witness the end of Muslim rule in Spain when they surrendered to Isabella I and Ferdinand II in 1492 at Granada. As a fortress and a palace, the Alhambra is arguably the most important fixture of Nasrid art and architecture. The Alhambra, or “The Red One”, was built on the remains of Roman fortifications, just as the Great Mosque of

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

the Uncovering of San Salvador in 1492 Christopher Columbus’s adventitious finding of San Salvador led to the initial European “discovery” of the New World. Columbus, an Italian explorer, attempted to sail west from Spain to India, funded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile (Christopher Columbus’s Exploration). He sailed west using three boats: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria (Christopher Columbus the Italian Explorer). They reached the island of Guanahani in the Bahamas

influenced by the events, culture, and lifestyles of Renaissance Spain. The marriage of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile in 1469 joined Spain together, creating a prosperous empire that became both rich and secluded. Their marriage placed all of Spain under a single ruler before other countries in Europe, and created a stable environment for the people. Not long after their marriage, Ferdinand and Isabella began seeking out non-Christians in The Inquisition. They wanted to cleanse

people, desired fame and power. In 1483, Columbus attempted to convince King John II of Portugal but King John II rejected Columbus’s proposal after consulting with other explorers and mariners whom he trusted. The explorers and mariners King John II consulted, claimed that Columbus’s idea was frankly absurd and virtually impossible. After being humiliated and discouraged, Columbus attempted to convince King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. But after his first meeting with the king and queen

her empire as she decreased nobles’ power. Queen Isabella I of Castile formed the most powerful empire in Europe, ambitiously ruled her empire, and devoted herself to Christianity. Isabella I was born in April 22, 1451 into the royal family of John II of Castile and Isabella of Portugal in the town of Madgrigal de las Altas Torres. After Isabella I’s father died in 1454, her mother, Isabella of Portugal, raised her. She had blonde hair with auburn and chestnut hues and a light skin tone which was

It is sunrise yet again, as I begin to do my duties for the day. I begin sweeping the floors of the castle and then proceed to the rest of my routine. Next, I usually make my way out to the farm to collect goods to begin breakfast. Breakfast usually consists of eggs, bread, and some sort of fruit. Usually in these times, fruits were a rarity, however when you are a servant living under the roof of the political unification of Spain, rarities aren’t as rare. While I’m outside, I head to the corner