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4 unusual facts about Ferdinand of Aragon


Ferdinand of Aragon

Ferdinand II of Aragon, who married Isabella of Castile to become king of Spain, (1452–1516)

Ferdinand I of Aragon, also known as Ferdinand of Antequera (r. 1412–1416)

Italian War of 1499–1504

The Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella were known to be fearful of a new rapprochement between Louis XII and the Italian powers.

Lordship of Albarracín

Peter III of Aragon, upon capturing the city, gave it as a gift to his illegitimate child with Inés Zapata, Ferdinand of Aragon.


Juan de Agramonte

After the failed attempt in 1500, Agramonte, a sailor and native of Lleida, signed a contract with the daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon on October 29, 1511 to lead an expedition of discovery and exploration to Terra Nova in the years following the voyages of John Cabot.


see also

Spanish chivalry

The Spanish kings had frequently obtained the election of close connections of their families as Masters of the Orders and at Calatrava in 1489, Santiago in 1494 and Alcántara in 1495 the administration of the three Magisteries were ultimately granted to King Ferdinand of Aragón, as Sovereign of Aragón and King-Consort of Castille.