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How successful were Ferdinand and Isabella in laying the foundations of Spain’s Golden Age?
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How successful were Ferdinand and Isabella in laying the foundations of Spain's Golden Age? The term 'Golden Age' can not be taken for granted when discussing Spain in the reign of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. The traditional view depicts the term as a major exploration of success sustained by the monarchs and that their reign was full of wealth, power and glory among other great things. However, this doesn't mean that Spain was a perfect country. Spain didn't even exist as it was spread into kingdoms of Castile and Aragon along with others. 1479 was the year when Isabella came to the throne of Castile and she was already married to Ferdinand, but both maintained independent kingdoms. Although Ferdinand supported her during the War of Succession, with Henry VI's daughter Joanna claiming the throne of Castile, it was no intention to unify the kingdoms as it was important...
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