Isabella took this as an opportunity to rule and quickly staged a coup that got her announced as Queen and Ferdinand as her consort. Isabella was born as the third in line to the throne but when her two brothers died the next ruler of Castile was undetermined. With a Borgia connection and dedication she was able to achieve so many great things in her lifetime that others before her couldn’t. Gender stereotypes and inequality have always been present and Downey writes how Isabella was originally thought to not be intelligent enough to rule. One thing that stuck with me throughout the story was how Isabella managed to hold power and create big change. “Isabella: The Warrior Queen” is a well researched biography that describes in great detail the life of Queen Isabella of Castile. Queen Isabella was such an inspiring character in history and the author, Kirstin Downey, does a great job in capturing the struggles and successes of Isabella living and ruling as a women in the 1400s. The story of Queen Isabella is one that empowers young women today.
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