Castile for Isabella (Isabella and Ferdinand, #1)

Posted on by

Castile for Isabella covers the early life of the most significant of all Spanish monarchs Isabella of Castile Isabella is seen as a young girl,within a few steps of the throne first in the care of an ambitious but unbalanced mother later in the licentious court of her half brother HenryIV and at length ascending the throne, Ferdinand beside her Meanwhile Henry IV, weak and in the hands of favourites, had married a frivolous and immoral Princess whose illicit love affair brought scandal and confusion to Castile with the birth of a child whose legitimacy was in doubt These were momentous years in Spanish history, for here was a country in the grip of anarchy, with a royal house divided against itself But Isabella, firm, serene and courageous, was dedicated to an idea to bring law and order toan all Christian Castile and to marry Ferdinand of Aragon. Download Castile for Isabella (Isabella and Ferdinand, #1) author Jean Plaidy – kino-fada.fr After having read Weir s stunning fictionalization of Katherine of Aragon, I thought I d step farther back in time and read about her mother, Isabella of Castile Jean Plaidy wrote a trio of books about her from childhood onward This first book begins when she is four years old and her father, King John, dies, leaving her and her brother, Alphonso, to be brought up isolated with their mother, the mad Queen Isabella She is a religious fanatic prone to fits of nervous hysteria Isabella grows up After having read Weir s stunning fictionalization of Katherine of Aragon, I thought I d step farther back in time and read about her mother, Isabella of Castile Jean Plaidy wrote a tri...First part of a set of biographical novels about Isabella of Castile who funded Columbus and oversaw the creation of the Inquisition The usual, fairly historically sound not entirely product of the busy pen of Jean Plaidy.This novel begins the story of a young Isabella, born in 1451 to daughter to King John II of Castile Isabella of Portugal She is older sister to Alfonso, who is in his cradle at the opening of this novel She has a great sisterly love for her older brother Henry IV of Castile, who became King of Castile after John died in 1454 The novel revolves around Isabella and her mother who is mentally unstable and the court of Henry, with the drama resulting in certain factions and their choice a This novel begins the story of a young Isabella, born in 1451 to daughter to King John II of Castile Isabella of Portugal She is older sister to Alfonso, who is in his cradle at the opening of this novel She has a great sisterly love for her older brother Henry IV of Castile, who became King of Castile after John died in 1454 The novel revolves around Isabella and her mother who is mentally unstable and the court of Henry, with the drama resulting in certain factions and their choice as the proper heir of Castile Isabella and Ferdinand are betrothed early on, and Isabella o...I really liked the reading I think, Jean Plaidy had the touch to write historical novels The only thing i disagree, on this reading is about Henry IV of Castile Reading about him is impossible to don t believe that he was homosexual Even his illness that took his life, it s suspicious I know that there s a chance, about being rumours created by his enemies and even his impotence, but his court was full of libertinism Of course, we ll never know the real truth, but a man that was married I really liked the reading I think, Jean Plaidy had the touch to write historical novels The only thing i disagree, on this reading is about Henry IV of Castile Reading about him is impossible to don t believe that he was homosexual Even his illness that took his life, it s suspicious I know that there s a chance, about being rumours created by his enemies and even his impotence, but his court was full of libertinism Of course, we ll never know the...As the title suggests, this historical fiction novel is based on the real life of one of if not the most famous Spanish queens Set in the mid 1400s, Castile for Isabella follows Isabella from the age of four up until her late teens, when she becomes Queen Ferdinand, the man she expected to marry since infanthood, does not appear in her life for over a decade He also doesn t feature in the book until near the end of the story.T...I enjoyed it, but if any of it was based on actual fact, I m glad I wasn t in line for the throne in those days Too many people wanting power doing anything to get it.Historical fiction at its bestit s a few years since I last read Castile for Isabella and the years have not reduced the enjoyment of this wonderful story spies, murder, deceit, wars and romance come ...Thoroughly readable and enjoyable I had planned to move on to another book but have since downloaded the next two It s historical fiction in terms of following grand events without the nitty gritty of day to day life at the time I feel it s simi...One of Plaidy s earlier historical series, this is a tightly written tale of the childhood of Isabella of Castille Trapped between her mentally unstable mother and dissolute half brother, Isabella nevertheless manages to grow into a serious and dedicated princess of Castille, ready to become quee...I was so looking forward to this book as we recently visited this area of Spain and I thought I should knowabout its history The novel did not disappoint in this respect but I always see a novel as a film in my mi...

Castile for Isabella (Isabella and Ferdinand, #1)
  • English
  • 15 February 2017
  • 288 pages
  • 0330238302
  • Jean Plaidy
  • Castile for Isabella (Isabella and Ferdinand, #1)