All About Isabella

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    Queen Isabella was the daughter of King John II of Castile.and his second wife, Queen Isabella of Portugal. She was born in Madrigal de las Torres on April 22, 1451.Tragedy entered three year old Isabella's life when her father died. Her brother,Henry, became king of Castile and Leon. During this time period, the Spanish nobles became very powerful. The did not wish to have Henry as their king. Isabella was raised by her mother, Isabella of Portugal, until 1457, when the two children were brought to court by Henry IV to keep them from being used by opposition nobles.

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