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Isabella the Catholic

Queen Isabella I of Castile

Isabella I of Spain was called "the Catholic" for her support of the Roman Catholic church in a time of challenge to that institution.
Isabella the Catholic

Queen Isabella the Catholic is depicted in this engraving based on a painting.

Image © 2001 ClipArt.com - used with permission. Modifications © 2003 Jone Lewis
This image was used on a $4 U.S. postage stamp in 1893 depicting Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus.

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