02435cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000043001122450081001552640051002363000047002873360026003343370026003603380036003865000031004225080097004535201313005505340045018636530042019086530042019506530058019928560042020509990017020926918UtSlPG20260610133159.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDP1 aPrescott, William Hickling,d1796-185914aThe History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-01  aAnne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1" by William H. Prescott is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This detailed work explores the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, focusing on their significant contributions to the unification of Spain and the nation’s transformation during this pivotal era. The book addresses major political, military, and religious events of the period, such as the establishment of the Inquisition, the discovery of the New World, and the expulsion of the Jews.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Prescott's exploration by acknowledging the lack of comprehensive English accounts of Ferdinand and Isabella’s reign, which forms the basis of modern Spanish history. Prescott discusses the fragmented state of Spain before their rule, noting the numerous independent kingdoms and their complex dynamics. He introduces key figures, including Ferdinand, Isabella, Cardinal Ximenes, and Christopher Columbus, framing the narrative around the substantial changes brought about during the reign, such as military conquests, significant reforms in governance, and the establishment of a new world order that would evolve from the discovery of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFerdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516  aIsabella I, Queen of Spain, 1451-1504  aSpain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-151640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6918  c48913d48913