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Isabella I: Power, Unity, and the Shadow of the Inquisition

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Deanna Heikkinen
Apr 22, 2025
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The complicated case of Queen Isabella's beatification cause
Queen Isabella of Spain.

Isabella I of Castile, born on April 22, 1451, was one of the most influential monarchs in Spanish history. Ascending to the throne of Castile in 1474 and later ruling Aragon jointly with her husband, Ferdinand II, Isabella played a decisive role in unifying Spain and establishing it as a dominant European power. Her reign is mar…

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