Khokhar 1Umber KhokharCarolyn Crumpler8:20 World History10 March 2014Queen Isabella of CastileQueen Isabella ruled Spain in the medieval era. After the death of her brother, Henry IV, Isabella was made queen of Castile. When he came to power in 1460, a civil war had begun. Isabella married one of the most famous royals, Ferdinand, who was the prince of Aragon. His marriage started Spain towards national unity by uniting the regions of Castile and Aragon. By sponsoring a voyage to the New World, Isabella helped Spain free itself from vast debt. After Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World, the Spanish economy and agriculture prospered greatly. Isabella had also launched the Spanish Inquisition, or Reconquista, which created laws against Muslims and Jews. Despite being an absolute monarch, many people looked to her and Ferdinand for reducing Spain's debt after the civil war (Isabella I). During her reign, Queen Isabella of Castile contributed to the unification and dominance of Spain in Europe. His contribution to the voyage of Christopher Columbus, his support for the spread of Christianity and his political alliances led to the unification of Spain. Queen Isabella was very significant in her role as Christopher Columbus' sponsor in the New World. The voyage, in 1492, was originally a way to find a quicker trade route to India. Columbus had a strong desire to find this trade route. He had proposed his idea to an Italian government, but after being rejected, he tried again with Isabella and Ferdinand. Spain wanted Khokhar to be easily accessible towards the East, because many riches and spices could be found there. Although Isabella wanted a faster way to reach the East, she also had a secret motive to...... middle of paper ...... hand over to the Inquisition. In 1492, Granada surrendered and became a land conquered by Christians. . The Inquisition was completed. During the Inquisition, new centers of spiritual power were created in Western Europe, which increased the unification of the Catholic expression of the faith. Key political alliances were essential to the unification of Spain. Queen Isabella was married to Ferdinand of Aragon who helped obtain armies and lands from Aragon. Although Isabella primarily married Ferdinand for power, as male rulers had more power, being married to him gave Isabella someone to help her rule. Isabella was favored by many people before she became queen. When she was named heir after her brother's death, many people were pleased. Being favored by many of her dissenters helped Isabella forge alliances. Isabella also established many alliances through the marriages of her children.