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Isabel: Jewel of Castilla is a fictional diary of Isabella the first who reigned Castile (now Spain) in the 15th century. Isabel is the daughter of Juan II of Castilla and Isabel I of Portugal. Her father dies and her mother goes into a deep state of depression. Isabel’s brothers Enrique and Alfonso divide the kingdom, each proclaiming that they are the rightful king. They vie for control over Isabel, as they both want her to make a marriage alliance with anyone who they think can help defeat the other.The diary centers around the dilemmas that Isabel faces as she chooses which of her two…
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2 editions · 2 languages- Other · English · 2000Scholastic · 204 pages · 9780439078054
- Hardcover · Spanish · 2002Salamandra Publicacions Y Edicions · 9788478886746
DiariesFictionHistoryJuvenile fictionKings, queens, rulersKings, queens, rulers, etcSpainHeads of state