Episode 447
The Rise of Isabel of Castile
Was Isabel a visionary queen and unifier of a fractured land, or a zealot whose decisions cast long shadows?
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
July 28, 202551m 54sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p><strong>**This episode contains sexually explicit language</strong>**</p><br><p>In an age when powerful female rulers were few and far between, Isabel of Castile rose against the odds to become one of Europe's most formidable monarchs. Crowned ruler of a chaotic, divided kingdom in 1474, Isabel transformed Castile into a powerhouse and helped forge the foundation of modern Spain. But was she a visionary queen and unifier of a fractured land or a zealot whose decisions cast long shadows? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Isabel's biographer Giles Tremlett to explore her rise to power and her forging of a strategic alliance with Ferdinand of Aragon.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>Christopher Columbus</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5irll7mMs6rpkFvQR3L5VR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5irll7mMs6rpkFvQR3L5VR</a></p><p><strong>Velazquez & the Spanish Court</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/68UKq5ABg5mPJTAwk8vqLr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/68UKq5ABg5mPJTAwk8vqLr</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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