NOUN
- the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
How To Use Queen Isabella In A Sentence
- Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.
- Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.
- Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.
- March 31,1492: Queen Isabella of Castille issues the Alhambra decree, Jewish subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion.
- The headstrong Queen Isabella and court camarilla were eager to revert to absolute government, impressed by the example set in France by Louis-Napoleon.