FERDINAND THE CATHOLIC — V. of Castile, II. of Aragon and Sicily, and III. of Naples, born at Sos, in Aragon, married Isabella of Castile in 1849, a step by which these ancient kingdoms were united under one sovereign power; their joint reign is one of the most… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Order of Isabella the Catholic — The Insignia, Grand Cross and Star of the Order The Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: Orden de Isabel la Católica) is a Spanish civil order granted in recognition of services that benefit the country. The Order is not exclusive to… … Wikipedia
Order of Isabel the Catholic — The Order of Isabel the Catholic (Sp: Orden de Isabel la Católica ) is a Spanish civil order granted in recognition of services that benefit the country, including to foreign diplomats. It was instituted on 24 March 1815 by Ferdinand VII. The… … Wikipedia
Isabella the Catholic — noun the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451 1504) • Syn … Useful english dictionary
Ferdinand II — 1. ( the Catholic ) 1452 1516, founder of the Spanish monarchy 1506: king of Sicily 1468 1516, king of Aragon 1479 1516; as Ferdinand III, king of Naples 1504 16; as King Ferdinand V, joint sovereign (with Isabella I) of Castile 1474 1504. 2.… … Universalium
Ferdinand — /ferr dn and /, n. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning bold and peace. * * * I born April 19, 1793, Vienna, Austria died June 29, 1875, Prague, Bohemia Emperor of Austria (1835–48). He was the eldest son of Emperor Francis II, who… … Universalium
Catholic — /kath euh lik, kath lik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a Catholic church, esp. the Roman Catholic Church. 2. Theol. a. (among Roman Catholics) claiming to possess exclusively the notes or characteristics of the one, only, true, and universal… … Universalium
catholic — catholically, catholicly /keuh thol ik lee/, adv. catholicalness, catholicness, n. /kath euh lik, kath lik/, adj. 1. broad or wide ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad minded; liberal. 2. universal in… … Universalium
Ferdinand — noun the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country;… … Useful english dictionary
Ferdinand of Aragon — noun the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country;… … Useful english dictionary
