Isabel
Charting the life of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most important women in Spain’s history, Isabel follows her passionate story from childhood to being crowned Queen. From her political struggles within King Henry IV's court to her wedding to Ferdinand of Aragon, the drama encapsulates the passions, emotions and sacrifices of a woman who refused to just be a figurehead and whose outlook was ahead of her time.
Overview
Charting the life of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most important women in Spain’s history, Isabel follows her passionate story from childhood to being crowned Queen. From her political struggles within King Henry IV's court to her wedding to Ferdinand of Aragon, the drama encapsulates the passions, emotions and sacrifices of a woman who refused to just be a figurehead and whose outlook was ahead of her time.
Episodes
1. Isabel, la reina
When Queen Juana is finally pregnant after 7 years of marriage, King Enrique IV orders that his half-siblings Isabel and Alfonso be brought from their home in Arevalo to the decadent Royal Court of Castile in Segovia.
2. Campanas de boda
Lead by Marquis Juan Pacheco and Archbishop Carrillo, several nobles rebel against the King under trumped-up charges. Enrique's supporters extort him to act, but he is unwilling to display violence.
3. La negociación
Beatriz is shocked to learn that her father has given her hand in marriage without even consulting her. Meanwhile, the King decides to use another wedding to end the country's civil war: Isabel's.
Cast & Crew
Michelle Jenner
Isabel I de Castilla
Rodolfo Sancho
Fernando II de Aragón
Irene Escolar
Juana I de Castilla
Raúl Mérida
Felipe I de Castilla
Álvaro Monje
Juan II de Portugal
Héctor Carballo
Carlos VIII de Francia
