Ferdinand and Isabella (Paperback)

The powerful personalities of Ferdinand and Isabella had a major impact on the societies and states of early Europe and America. They unified Spain under one government, established the new Inquisition in 1478, and affirmed the country's Catholic Christian identity by forcing Muslims and Jews to convert to Christianity. They sent Christopher Columbus to discover a 'New World'. Their influence has passed centuries, providing political and cultural role models during the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. Powerful figures in history have generally achieved dominance as individuals, and have generally been male. This book is striking in being about a couple, not a single, dominant ruler. On the 500th anniversary of the death of Isabella, John Edwards provides a gripping and topical account of the dynamics of their power relationship and the religious controversies of their reign. This is essential reading for those concerned with power, politics and religion and those concerned with interfaith relations in the premodern world. John Edwards is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow of the George Bell Institute, and Correspondent of the Spanish Royal Academy of Histor

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Imprint:	Longman
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Profiles In Power
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	J. Edwards
Dimensions:	210 x 130 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-582-21816-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-582-21816-0
Barcode:	9780582218161

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