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Famous Historical People

Queen Isabella D'este
 * Lived 1451-1504
 * Ruled Castile and Aragon
 * Married Firdinland of Arargon 1469
 * Marrage brought together large kingdoms of Castile and Aragon
 * During reign, new roads were built and coinage made standard
 * Rulers took over administrationof Justice when Spanish law was cortified
 * reduced power of nobles
 * Isabella and Ferdinland made war with the Morrs, who held part of northern Spain
 * Captured Moorish stronghold of Granada 1492
 * All Jews had to become a Christain or leave Spain
 * Isabella was one of the few who saw the merit