Description[]
Isabella of Castille is a Strategist Hero of the Renaissance in Empire Earth.
Official Bio[]
Against the wishes of her older brother, King Henry IV of Castile, Isabella married Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1469. Isabella had been named Henry’s heiress, but the marriage caused problems. When Henry died in 1474, civil war broke out in the Kingdom of Castile. Isabella’s opponents, backed by king Alfonso V of Portugal, were finally defeated in 1479. That same year, Isabella’s husband became King of Aragon and the two kingdoms were effectively joined, forming the foundation of modern Spain.
Both rulers were interested in the reconquest of Granada, still controlled by the Moors. Isabella’s role in handling the campaign was significant, and included the setting up of a hospital to treat wounded soldiers. While in Santa Fe conducting the war, Isabella had the meeting for which she is perhaps best remembered: she agreed to let Columbus undertake his now-famous expedition and even partly funded it. This action was to have numerous longterm consequences and eventually helped turn Spain into a major European power. Isabella, to her tremendous credit, stood by her religious convictions; accounts indicate that she was far more concerned for the welfare and rights of the natives living in the New World than many of her contemporaries, including Columbus.
In-game voice lines[]
"Si?"
"Capitan?"
"Death to the heathens!"
"Rápido!"
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