After seven years of marriage, Queen Juana finally conceived. King Enrique IV, upon hearing the news, commanded that his half-siblings, Isabel and Alfonso, be summoned from their residence in Arevalo to the opulent Royal Court of Castile in…

Under the leadership of Marquis Juan Pacheco and Archbishop Carrillo, a number of nobles rose in rebellion against the King, fueled by fabricated accusations. Enrique’s own faction pressured him to take decisive action, yet he remained relu…

A chill of disbelief seized Beatriz upon hearing that her father had promised her hand in marriage without a word to her. At the same time, the King resolved to leverage another wedding – that of Isabel – as a means of finally ending the na…

The Castilian civil war reached its critical juncture as the forces of Henry and Alfonso prepared for battle at Olmedo. In Segovia, the Queen offered prayers for her husband and for Isabel, her younger brother.

Following their recent loss, Carrillo urged Isabel to persevere in the conflict, while advising Chacón to pursue peace. Enrique discovered treachery in a source he’d never suspected. Chacón grew anxious as Gonzalo and Isabel compared the de…

At Guisando, Isabel and Enrique discussed the terms of peace. King Juan II of Aragon, desiring the support of Castile against France, dispatched his emissary, Peralta, to negotiate a marriage between his heir, Fernando, and the daughter of …

Isabel considered her choices for a marriage partner. Her advocates urged her to accept Fernando’s hand, or that of Enrique, brother to the King of France. Pacheco and the King both saw merit in the fact that the devout princess would not d…

Under false pretenses, Fernando journeyed to Valladolid to find Isabel, ever vigilant for bandits and the men of Pacheco. As the wedding night approached, a disquieting fear settled upon Isabel. Meanwhile, Gonzalo could no longer conceal hi…

In Valladolid, Isabel and Fernando were wed with the backing of several prominent nobles, and their union was met with widespread acclaim. Yet, as they were cousins, the marriage required a papal bull to be recognized as legitimate.

News from Rome brought Enrique a surge of confidence, and he followed it with a decisive action: he blockaded Valladolid. The city’s winter stores were dwindling, and with the prospect of starvation looming, the people’s loyalty to Isabel a…

Seeking sanctuary in Medina de Rioseco, Isabel and Fernando nonetheless face a desperate plight. The army of Pacheco advances, poised to exact retribution upon those who have aided them. Fernando harbors suspicion of Carrillo, while Isabel …

King Juan persuaded the newly elected Pope to issue the papal bull sanctioning the marriage of Isabel and Fernando. Furthermore, Rome’s representative, Cardinal Borgia, was tasked with recommending a new cardinal from Castile – a coveted po…

Cabrera persuaded the King to grant Isabel and Fernando an audience in Segovia. Meanwhile, away from the reach of the royal court, Pacheco pledged his allegiance to Queen Juana, all the while devising a plan to seize Isabel and her daughter…