madeleine92posts: Anecdotes and words attributed to Isabella I of Castile It is said Isabella I of C
madeleine92posts:Anecdotes and words attributed to Isabella I of CastileItis said Isabella I of Castile loathed garlic and on one occasion people that were in charge of preparing her food wanted to disguise this ingredient in stew with a great amount of parsley. But the Queendetected it and exclaimed: „The villain came dressed in green!” This phrase is being used to indicate hiddenthreat.WhenFerdinand The Catholic and his uncle, the admiral of Castile wereplaying with dice and the admiral won, he exclaimed being euphoric: “I have you beat!” Isabella was present and reproached the admiralfor what he had said, saying it was not a proper way to speak to the King.The Admiral responded that at those moments he had not been talking with theking but with his nephew and the Queen replied “the King doesnot have either relatives or friends but subjects”.Brother Diego de Deza asked the Queen being outraged: “Your Highness, have you seen the sins of CardinalMendoza?!” “Yes” – Isabella responded – “but the sins of CardinalMendoza are so pretty!” - she was referring to three bastard childrenof the prelate who would be recognised and exalted.Source: (x), (x) -- source link
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