LIST with the CHILDREN of Isabel I of Castilla

The offspring it was a key value during the Middle Ages and Modern Ages, since marital unions between different European descendants could cause enormous changes on the world map. One of the most important descendants in Europe was that of the Catholic kings, being some of her children her key to European history, and therefore in this lesson from a teacher we must talk about the list with the children of Isabel I of Castile.

Index

1. How did Isabel of Castile become queen?
2. How many children did Queen Elizabeth the Catholic have?
3. The daughters of Elizabeth I

Before talking about the children of Isabel I of Castile, we must briefly talk about her ancestors to understand where the dynasty of Elizabeth was born and what was its importance until the rule of the queen.

Isabel was part of the House of Trastamara, being a dynasty of Galician origin that ruled all the Hispanic regions between the 13th and 15th centuries, both Isabel and her husband Fernando el Catolico being part of it.

Isabel's father was Juan II of Castile, a monarch known for having one of the longest reigns in Castilian history, although it has always been said that he preferred other tasks than his work as monarch and it was his favorites who really managed his kingdom.

On the death of John II, the Castilla's crown fell on Isabel's older brother, Enrique IV of Castile, known as one of the most important Castilian kings weak and as the cause of the increase in power of the Castilian nobility and the reduction of influence of the monarchy. Known for his impotence, he only had one daughter, Juana la Beltraneja, known that way because it was said that her son was actually the nobleman Beltrán de la Cueva.

After Enrique's death, a war took place between the supporters of Juana and those of Isabel that ended with the coronation of elizabeth as queen of Castile.

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To continue this lesson in which we are going to see a list with the children of Isabel I of Castile, we must divide it into the sons and women; Thus, we will see the great difference that exists between the infants of both sexes of Isabel and Fernando.

Juan of Aragon

Second son of Elizabeth I, being the only male and therefore, heir to the Crowns of Castile and Aragon. He only lived to be 19Not being sure of the reasons for her death, there is a legend that it was her constant sexual life that ended her life.

Juan was born with a cleft lip, stuttered and ate very little, being a huge concern at the time that the male descendant of Queen Elizabeth was someone so weak. Her death so young and childless caused her to crown of Castile fell on her sister Juana de ella.

The abortions of Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I she had two miscarriages throughout her life, the first of which took place in 1475 and the second in 1482, the latter being the twin or twin of the Infanta María. The sources speak that both were male, causing that Isabel could not have any male to take the reins of the Castilian crown.

Although the children of Elizabeth I had no historical relevance, she did not have the same with her daughters, most of them having a enormous relevance to the history of Europe, occupying influential positions or achieving large areas of relevance even in a time when being a woman was very difficult.

Isabel

The first daughter of Elizabeth I who was born in 1470 and died in 1498 shortly after having a son. After the death of her brother Juan de Aragón, Isabel was named Princess of Asturias and therefore a descendant of the Castilian throne; she also held the position of Queen Regent of Portugal by marrying King Manuel of Portugal. With a great religious activity it is said that she wanted to live a life in the convent, but being the eldest daughter of the monarchs prevented it.

Juana I of Castile

Popularly known as Crazy juana she was the daughter that she received the titles of queen of Castile after Isabel's death. Betrayed by her husband, Felipe el Hermoso, she was taken away from her throne and locked up for her supposed insanity, being just a ruse for Felipe to be monarch and the Castilian dynasty to change from the Trastamara to the Austria.

Reclined in Tordesillas since the death of her husband, Queen Juana had a huge offspring, being especially important that of Carlos, King of Spain and Emperor of the Holy German Empire.

Mary

Born in 1482 and died in 1517 due to her numerous deliveries. He had more than ten children Throughout his life with King Manuel of Portugal, the widower of his sister Isabel, many of whom held great importance both in Portugal and in Europe.

Katherine

Little daughter of Isabel I and wife of Henry VIII of England, she was therefore queen of the region until her divorce from the British monarch. Considered one of the most beloved queens in the history of England, she is known for having starred in the first divorce of the English kings, since Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn made him call himself supreme head of the Church in England.

Still exiled, Catherine remained an important figure in European society, being a counselor to monarchs and princes and ahead of her time.

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