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"Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic (1451-1504


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"Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic (1451-1504), is depicted in this engraving as a Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic and a Knight - Grand Cross of the same order. Born in Spain, Isabella ruled jointly with her husband, Ferdinand II of Aragon, over the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon from 1479. This portrait, created by Vicente Lopez y Porta in Vilagarcia de Arosa, Spain, showcases Isabella holding a crucifix and a vessel of purifying sulphur, symbolizing her piety and her role as a powerful monarch. Isabella's reign is marked by significant achievements, including the completion of the Reconquista, the expulsion of the Jews, and the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition. This image is a testament to her strength, faith, and leadership as a queen and a knight." (Source: Engraving by W. Greatbatch from the original in the Royal Palace at Madrid. From the book "History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, The Catholic, of Spain" by William H. Prescott, published 1851) (Size.