Joanna of Castile

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Joanna of Castile born?November 6, 1479
2. Where was Joanna of Castile born?Alcalá de Henares, Spain
3. What is the lived to be?75 years old
4. Who was Joanna of Castile?Joanna of Castile was a queen who lived in Spain in the 1500s. She was the daughter of the famous Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I and Ferdinand II.
5. How did Joanna become queen?After her brother, sister, and nephew died, Joanna became the next in line for the crowns of Castile and Aragon. She officially became queen of Castile in 1504.

Dynastic Succession: The order in which members of a royal family inherit a throne.
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Regency: The period during which a regent governs a kingdom because the monarch is unable to rule.