Fernando el Católico

In 1469, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon married after signing the Capitulations of Cervera—an agreement far more favorable to Isabella than to Ferdinand. In a sense, the spirit of that accord has persisted in contemporary historiography: far more has been written about Isabella the Catholic than about Ferdinand. This biography by Ernest Belenguer—a leading expert on the subject—outlines the key principles that shaped the political career and life of the Catholic King. Richly documented and grounded in a wealth of primary sources, the book offers a stimulating journey into the inner workings of the governance of the prince who served as a model for Machiavelli.