Isabel I and Fernando II of Aragon

The transcript details the lives and reigns of Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando II of Aragón. Isabel I, born in 1451, faced political challenges, married Fernando, and became a significant ruler, supporting exploration and completing the Reconquista. Her legacy includes the strengthening of Castilla and the controversial Spanish Inquisition. Fernando II, born in 1452, united Aragón and Castilla through marriage, supported Columbus's voyage, and expanded Spanish territories. Both monarchs left a lasting impact on Spain, setting the stage for its global empire under their grandson, Carlos I.

When was Isabel I of Castile born?

• January 23, 1516

• April 22, 1451

• March 10, 1452

• November 26, 1504

Who was proclaimed heir to the throne after the death of Isabel I's father?

• Isabel I

• Enrique IV

• Fernando II

• Juana la Beltraneja

What significant event marked the end of the Reconquista?

• The marriage of Isabel I and Fernando II

• The discovery of America

• The conquest of Granada

• The establishment of the Spanish Inquisition

Which university did Isabel I found?

• University of Alcalá de Henares

• University of Seville

• University of Salamanca

• University of Barcelona

Who assumed the regency after Isabel I's death due to Juana's instability?

• Carlos I

• Enrique IV

• Juana la Beltraneja

• Fernando II

Where was Fernando II of Aragon born?

• Granada

• Medina del Campo

• Sos del Rey Católico

• Madrigal de las Altas Torres

What year did Fernando II and Isabel I get married?

• 1469

• 1451

• 1492

• 1516

Which explorer's voyage did Fernando II support that led to the discovery of America?

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the significant religious policy promoted by Fernando II in 1492?

• The foundation of the University of Alcalá de Henares

• The expulsion of the Jews from Spain

• The establishment of the Spanish Inquisition

• The conquest of Granada

Who inherited the throne of Aragon after Fernando II's death?

• Enrique IV

• Carlos I

• Isabel I

• Juana la Beltraneja