Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504) was one of the most significant figures in world history. We continue this season’s theme of Women Leaders In History And The Men Who Whined About Them with the Isabella's journey from little girl trapped in a ghost castle to teenage war mediator to PR stunt inventor to genocidal dictator! This is a heavy one, so get ready.

References:

Isabella of Castile: Europe's First Great Queen by Giles Tremlett

Isabella: The Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey

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Women Leaders, part 6: Genocidal Warrior Queen, Isabella I