1. Isabella Of Spain
... what was rightfully hers. The Castilian nobles had been constantly increasing their power through out their rule and had taken advantage of weak kings like Henry II and John II. Defeated at Olmedo the Castilians wanted to obtain the crown for the baby Isabella, not taking any notice of the king ... though the king did something that no one could believe, he recognized Isabella as his immediate heiress to the throne, thus excluding Joan. In 1460 Henry offered Isabella's hand to Don Carlos, prince of Vienna and also to the king of Aragon, who wanted her to wed his younger son, Ferdinand ....
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- Grade Level: High School
