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100 1 _aPrescott, William Hickling,
_d1796-1859
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aAnne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFerdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516
653 _aIsabella I, Queen of Spain, 1451-1504
653 _aSpain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-1516
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6918
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