Queen Isabella of Spain (a/k/a Isabella I of Castille) and her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon are most famous for sponsoring Christopher Columbus on his plan to said to the Indies by sailing west (2000 miles, according to Columbus), which led to his "discovery" of America.
Columbus returned the next year and presented his findings to the monarchs, bringing natives and gold under a hero's welcome. Spain entered a Golden Age of exploration and colonization at this point.
They also brought stability to both kingdoms that became the basis for the unification of Spain. Later the two laid the foundation for the political unification of Spain under their grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
The brother of Queen Isabella was Alfonso.
Queen Isabella of Castile was crowned in 1479.
she was a queen
They are, King Ferdinand And Queen Isabella are related they are cousins!
queen gave Columbus ships
why was king Ferdinand and queen Isabella famous
Of course she is famouse because she was Queen and I am called Isabella!!!!
Isabella of Castile is famous as the queen who financed the voyages of Christopher Columbus on his search for the New World. For more details on Isabella, see the Related Link.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were famous for sending Columbous on his expidition
Which Queen Isabella?
Queen Isabella I, in fact, was famous. She is known for unifying Spain as a Catholic country, and sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages to North America. (the Caribbean Islands in particular.)
Isabella was Queen of Castile and Leon
Queen Isabella became queen in the year of 1474
The brother of Queen Isabella was Alfonso.
Queen Isabella's husband was King Ferdinard of Aragon.
queen Isabella Christopher Columbus asked King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of Spain for money to try out his idea of traveling west to reach the East. Queen Isabella refused Columbus at first. Later King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave Columbus three ships, a crew of about ninety men, and some money. The three ships were the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.
Queen Isabella