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Ferdinand the Holy Prince (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]; Portuguese: Fernando o Infante Santo; 29 September 1402 – 5 June 1443), sometimes called the "Saint Prince" or the "Constant Prince", was an infante of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Ferdinand II (10 March 1452 – 23 January 1516) was King of Aragon from 1479 until his death in 1516. As the husband and co-ruler of Queen Isabella I of Castile, he was also King of Castile from 1475 to 1504 (as Ferdinand V). He reigned jointly with Isabella over a dynastically unified Spain; together they are known as the Catholic Monarchs.
Ferdinand II (9 July 1578 – 15 February 1637) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1619 until his death in 1637. He was the son of Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria and Maria of Bavaria, who were devout Catholics.
Ferdinand the Holy Prince ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]; Portuguese: Fernando o Infante Santo; 29 September 1402 – 5 June 1443), sometimes called the "Saint Prince" or the "Constant Prince", was an infante of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Ferdinand II, king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. He united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain and began Spain’s entry into the modern period of imperial expansion. Read and learn more about Ferdinand II here.
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- Ferdinand II was the king of Aragon and king of Castile (as Ferdinand V) from 1479, joint sovereign with Queen Isabella I. As Spanish ruler of sout...
- King Ferdinand II’s parents’ names were John II of Aragon and Juana Enríquez.
- In portraits, King Ferdinand II appears with soft, well-proportioned features, a small, sensual mouth, and pensive eyes. His literary descriptions...
- King Ferdinand II is known for uniting the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain, supporting the Spanish Inquisition (1478–1834), sponsoring Ch...
Ferdinand II, (born July 9, 1578, Graz, Styria—died Feb. 15, 1637, Vienna), Holy Roman emperor (1619–37), archduke of Austria, king of Bohemia (1617–19, 1620–27) and king of Hungary (1618–25).
Dec 12, 2016 · In his famous work “ The Prince ” (1532), Machiavelli showered Ferdinand with praise for his accomplishments and personality traits: “Nothing wins a ruler respect like great military victories and a display of remarkable personal qualities.
