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History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic

By William H. Prescott, John Foster Kirk Copyright 1887

720 Pages

by Routledge

720 Pages

by Routledge

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First published in 1837, History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic is considered one of Prescott's most significant works and a classic in the field of historical literature. The book provides a detailed account of the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, who ruled Spain during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Their marriage united the crowns of... Read more

Section I: View of the Castilian Monarchy before the 15th Century Section II: Review of the Constitution of Aragon to the Middle of the 15th Century Part I: The period when the different kingdoms of Spain where first united under one monarchy and a thorough reform was introduced into their internal administration; Or the period exhibiting most fully the domestic policy of Ferdinand and Isabella. Chapter I- XX Part II: The period when, the interior organization of the monarchy having been completed, the Spanish Nation entered on its schemes of discovery and conquest; Or the period illustrating more particularly the foreign policy of Ferdinand and Isabella. Chapter I- XXVI.