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Recommended Reading!

This book radically changed my view of the Catholic monarchs, the Catholic Spanish Empire, and especially, Queen Isabel. Explains clearly why the so-called “colonies” of the Spanish Empire were most definitely not the same as those of the British/French/Dutch empires. The difference, at least in her time, was rooted firmly in Isabel’s devout Catholic faith.

I know, that sounds laughable to our oh-so-sophisticated secular society today. But this claim has a lot of truth to it, considering how Isabel acted and took decisions during her reign, as described in this book.

[Expecting the usual anti-Catholic, anti-colonialist tropes to appear at anytime, including those about the Spanish Inquisition (more about that in a near-future ‘stack), the decimation of native peoples by the white conquistadors, etc. etc. and how the myth of the “noble savage” persists in the “liberal” mindset to this day.

Know this: One must not lump together the work in “the New World” of the Spanish soldiers and friars together with that of the English (and other European) conquerors and colonialists. They were driven by very different moral objectives and ideologies. Yet, being human all, abuses were bound to happen, did happen, but not to the perverse extent put forth by those who have written our “history” — mostly a non-Catholic group of academics.]

Anyway, to anyone in possession of an open mind, not-too-violent anti-Catholicism, and a reasonable intellectual curiosity, I highly recommend the book below, penned by that fine writer, pedagogue, and co-founder of Christendom College (Front Royal, VA), the late Warren H. Carroll. I have many volumes from his History of Christendom series, and they’re an enjoyable, enlightening read, not a chore at all to peruse. The same can be said for this volume on Queen Isabel of Spain.

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Meet the greatest woman ruler
in all of history, and one of the most
excellent champions of the Catholic
Faith who ever lived.


This momentous history, which
reads like an epic novel, reveals the
true story of the indomitable
Queen Isabel of Spain . . .


. . . the magnificent monarch who
heroically united the kingdoms of
Castile and Aragon into the political
and military powerhouse that became
Catholic Spain.

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In a saga filled with turmoil and
heart-pounding adventures, you will
learn about Queen Isabel’s singular
heritage and how the trials of her early life
prepared her to become one of the great
social reformers of all time.
 

Blessed with an unwavering vision,
steadfast faith, and luminous intellect,
Isabel was a model of commanding
feminine leadership that embodied
all the qualities women search for
today – with an overlay of the
seven capital virtues. 


In these riveting pages, you will
learn about Queen Isabel’s singular
heritage and how the trials of her early life
prepared her to become one of the great
social reformers in all of human history,
blessed with an unwavering vision,
steadfast faith, and luminous intellect.


You will see how she was a
model of strong feminine leadership
that embodied all the qualities women
search for today – with an overlay of the
virtues of fortitude, prudence,
and forgiveness. 


Moments like this will
sweep you up into the historical
magnitude of her life:

“Surrounded by her whole family, Isabel gave birth to the last of her children there: Catherine, whom the family always called Catalina. It was well that the three other children could not see, as they stood round their mother’s bed to behold the tiny squalling form of their newborn sister, what lay ahead for them. All but Maria were marked for tragedy; only Catalina was marked for heroism. If she were not a historymaker to match her mother, it was only because no other woman since the Blessed Virgin Mary ever matched her mother as a historymaker. For Catalina was to be “Catherine of Aragon,” the pure and dauntless wife of Henry VIII of England, heroine of history’s most famous divorce, which split the English-speaking peoples (with the sole exception of the Irish) from the Roman Catholic Church for nearly five hundred years, and still counting.”

Or this one:

“They received in audience a Genoese sailor they had never met before, who was called in Spanish Cristóbal Colón, and signed his name in Latin Christopher Columbus. Columbus and Isabel were of exactly the same age and very similar in appearance and character, though he lacked her calmness and unfailing good judgment in dealing with people. Both had strikingly fair skin and blue eyes. Both were tall, strong in their bodily constitution, brilliant in their minds, highly articulate, with a commanding presence and striking personal attractions. Far more significant than any of this, both were profound, devoutly believing Catholics. A spark was struck between them on that cold January day in Alcalá de Henares, kindling a fire that the queen never allowed to go out…. What impressed her was the man – for she was a superlative judge of men. This was a man like none she had ever met before, a man with a vision and a mission, overmastering, overwhelming, who had an absolute confidence that he could triumph over all odds if only given the opportunity to begin. Isabel knew and well understood that kind of confidence; all her life she had had it herself and had achieved her goals against odds as great in her own world as any this poetic mariner would encounter in his uncharted seas.”

You will also be enthralled by:
 

• The miracle that saved Isabel’s future (and her greatest weapon!)
   

• Strategies she used to triumph over her enemies against all odds
   

• Her manner in acting decisively – both in meting out justice and mercy
   

• How she dealt shrewdly with corruption in both Church and state
   

• The real reasons behind the Inquisition and Crusades (and her opinion of them) 

Whether cheering on her troops,
riding top speed on horseback on
urgent missions, or keeping long vigils in
prayer, you will marvel at Queen Isabel’s
courage and drive that led to victory
in the Reconquista.


You'll be amazed at each battle in her
breathtaking campaign against the Moors,
the courage that was required, and the toll
they took on her marriage and family. 

To this day, Isabel's Spain remains the only land conquered
by the Muslims to be reclaimed by Christendom.

Despite stunning worldly triumphs and great personal losses, she remained
a model of sanctity and was declared a Servant of God in 1974.

Reviewers enthused:

“Every book that I have ever read written by Dr. Warren Carroll makes history come alive — much more exciting than any fiction.”

“This is the most thoroughly researched biography of Queen Isabel found in English. Written by an American historian, it’s surprisingly readable.”

“While this book is an interesting read for historians and academics, it
is an inspiring read for young women who desire and dream to make their mark in
today’s competitive world.”

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