Catholic Monarchs of Spain

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is Catholic Monarchs of Spain known for?De facto unification of Spain through dynastic union
2. What is the location?Southwestern Europe, Iberian Peninsula
3. What is the married?October 19, 1469
4. Who were the Catholic Monarchs of Spain?They were Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. They married in 1469 and ruled together, joining their kingdoms.
5. Why were they called the Catholic Monarchs?Pope Alexander VI gave them that title in 1494 because they promoted and defended the Catholic faith.

Dynastic Union: A political arrangement where separate kingdoms share the same monarch, leading towards eventual unification.
Papal Dispensation: An official exemption granted by the Pope from a church law, often required for marriages between close relatives.
Reconquista: The centuries-long period during which Christian kingdoms gradually retook territory in the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
Spanish Inquisition: A tribunal established by the Catholic Monarchs to ensure religious orthodoxy and suppress heresy, primarily targeting conversos and Moriscos.