Medieval Europe: How did Castella achieve prominence in Spain...

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How did Castella achieve prominence in Spain...

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Forum Discription: The Middle Ages: AD 500-1500
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Topic: How did Castella achieve prominence in Spain...

Posted By: Alcebiades
Subject: How did Castella achieve prominence in Spain...
Date Posted: 29-Jun-2012 at 12:03

... when Aragon was the wealthier and more developed part of the country?? Also, what type of person was Ferdinand II?? despite being the "man", he always seems to be on the shadow of his wife Isabella, which is rather unusual for a medieval couple.

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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2012 at 19:08

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RuBLQ6pmn98C&lpg=PP1&ots=SFA2bTvnx5&dq=ferdinand%20isabella&pg=PA127#v=onepage&q&f=false%20 - http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RuBLQ6pmn98C&lpg=PP1&ots=SFA2bTvnx5&dq=ferdinand%20isabella&pg=PA127#v=onepage&q&f=false

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Posted By: Delenda est Roma
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2012 at 19:12

Castile was by far the larger partner yet it was a marriage alliance that created Spain not a war.

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Posted By: Don Quixote
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2012 at 15:52

Marriage is a war....

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Posted By: TheAlaniDragonRising
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2012 at 16:32

Originally posted by Delenda est Roma

Castile was by far the larger partner yet it was a marriage alliance that created Spain not a war.

Far better to go into a good marriage with your eyes wide open, rather than heading for war. This way you deserve what you get.

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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2012 at 19:29

So Isabella was a bossy wife who dominated her husband?

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Posted By: Delenda est Roma
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2012 at 19:30

Not exactly, they were it seems corulers.

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