Ferdinand II was king of Sicily and of Aragon. After his marriage to Isabella he became king of Castile. These kingdoms eventually combined to become Spain.
Spain and Portugal
In 1469, the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were united by the marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand. Although the kingdoms were united, they remained largely independent.
The kingdoms of Castile, Leo, and Aragon were united by the marriage of Isabel and Ferdinand.
Ferdinand and Isabella, whose marriage a short time before united the kingdoms of Castille and Aragon to form modern Spain.
Queen Isabella of Castille and King Ferdinand of Aragon. Although, admittedly, the Muslims were ruling very little area in Iberia by that point. Additionally, up to 1480, the Nasrid Emirate of Granada was an ally of Castille that Isabella chose to betray.
Ferdinand and Isabella, whose marriage a short time before united the kingdoms of Castille and Aragon to form modern Spain.
Ferdinand and Isabella
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ruled in Spain at the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century. They are responsible for sponsoring some of the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
The marriage of Isabel and Ferdinand.
Ferdinand became involved in exploration through his marriage to Isabella of Castile, which united the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile in Spain. Together, Ferdinand and Isabella sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus, which led to the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Ferdinand played a key role in supporting these expeditions and expanding Spanish influence through exploration.
She was 18 years old when she got married. Isabella was born on April 22, 1451 and the marriage took place on October 19, 1469. Ferdinand was a year younger than Isabella.