Kingdom of Castile

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the approximate founding?9th century CE
2. What is the associated historical processes?Reconquista, Spanish Inquisition, Age of Discovery, formation of the Spanish Empire
3. What does the name 'Castile' mean?It means 'land of castles' because the area had many defensive fortifications.
4. Who was Isabella I and why was she important?She was a queen who finished the long Christian campaign to reclaim Iberian lands and she also helped fund Christopher Columbus's voyage.

Reconquista: The historical period of Christian kingdoms expanding their territory on the Iberian Peninsula at the expense of Muslim states.
Age of Discovery: An era of global exploration by European powers, beginning in the 15th century, that led to significant geographical discoveries and colonial expansion.
Union of Crowns: The political arrangement where two or more kingdoms share the same monarch but retain their own distinct institutions and laws.