Juana, wife of Philip the Handsome, inherits Castile

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The death of Isabella of Castile leaves her daughter Juana, wife of Philip the Handsome, as heir to the throne of Castile. Juana's father Ferdinand of Aragon secures authority from the Spanish Cortes to govern Castile on her behalf.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Juana, wife of Philip the Handsome, inherits Castile". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14098, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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