Isabel la Católica vista por sus contemporáneos. Isabel the Catholic seen by her contemporaries

Abstract

The personality of Isabella of Castile and the characteristics of her political action according to the text of authors of her time, contrasted with other sources of knowledge. A presentation of the authors. The queen’s physical, moral and intellectual characteristics. The female condition in relation to political power. The queen’s marriage, family and household. Her personal religiosity and ecclesiastical policy. Practice of the regal office and concept of royal power. Justice, government, treasury and royal patrimony. The queen and war.

Keywords

• Isabella the Catholic
• Castile
• Royal power
• Women and political power
• Royal household
• 15th century