historicwomendaily:requested by klina12women in history ↳ juana de castile“Joanna of Castile was the
historicwomendaily:requested by klina12women in history ↳ juana de castile“Joanna of Castile was the second daughter of Isabella and Ferdinand, the Catholic monarchs who had united Spain as one strong powerful country. She was also sister to Catherine of Aragon, the famous queen of England who was poorly treated by Henry VIII, discarded for a younger beautiful woman. Yet it is perhaps Joanna who led the more tragically sad life of the two ill-fated sisters, as she lived to a very old age, alone and incarcerated. Joanna became queen of Spain, and is famous in history for being the mad queen. Many historians have debated over whether Joanna was in fact actually mentally ill, or if this was completely invented or exaggerated, and that she was used as a means to gain power by her husband Philip ‘the Handsome’ or her very own father, Ferdinand. This short book will look at her life, and argue that Joanna was more a victim of her own failing mind than of political machinations and conspiracy.” Maria Small, The Mad Queen: Joanna of Castile, Sister of Catherine of Aragon -- source link