King Ferdinand II of Aragon Coloring Page

Ferdinand was the king of Aragon, a kingdom in the northeast of Spain, and he married Isabella of Castile in 1469. Together they were known as the Catholic Monarchs, a title the pope gave them in 1496. Their marriage joined two of the largest kingdoms in Spain.

He was a clever politician who also ruled lands in Italy and fought wars in Europe. Their daughter Joanna and her husband eventually took over their lands, and their grandson Charles became one of the most powerful rulers in Europe.