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Isabel
Isabel
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Isabel

7.6 / 10
2012
3 seasons
39 episodes
Drama

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.

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Trailer

TRAILER - ISABEL (The queen of Castile) - English subtitles

Cast

Michelle Jenner

Rodolfo Sancho

Ramón Madaula

Jordi Díaz

Ainhoa Santamaría

Pedro Casablanc

Álvaro Monje

Bárbara Lennie

Julio Manrique

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Lluís Soler

Andrés Herrera

Seasons

  • Isabel, la reina

    1.Isabel, la reina

    5.8
    10-09-201270m

    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 decade...

  • Campanas de boda

    2.Campanas de boda

    8.2
    17-09-201270m

    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...

  • La negociación

    3.La negociación

    8.2
    24-09-201270m

    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 civi...

  • Tragedia en la corte

    4.Tragedia en la corte

    8.3
    01-10-201270m

    The civil war in Castile comes to its most decisive point as the armies of Enrique and Alfonso face each other in Olmedo. In Segovia, the Queen prays for her husband and Isabel for...

  • El pacto de Guisando

    5.El pacto de Guisando

    8.7
    08-10-201270m

    After their recent loss, Carrillo advices Isabel to continue the war and Chacón to seek peace. Enrique finds betrayal in a place he didn't expect. Chacón worries as Gonzalo and Isa...

  • La figura del rey

    6.La figura del rey

    5.6
    15-10-201270m

    Isabel and Enrique debate peace terms at Guisando. King Juan II of Aragon, seeking Castilian support against France, sends his emissary Peralta to negotiate the marriage of his hei...

  • La reina muerta

    7.La reina muerta

    5.8
    22-10-201270m

    Isabel debates her marriage options. Her supporters want her to marry Fernando, and Enrique, the King of France's brother. Pacheco and the King count as an advantage that the devou...

  • ¿Nueva guerra?

    8.¿Nueva guerra?

    8.3
    29-10-201270m

    Fernando travels under disguise to meet Isabel in Valladolid, keeping an eye out for bandits and Pacheco's men. Isabel grows afraid as the time to sleep in the wedding bed comes ne...

  • Boda Real

    9.Boda Real

    9.0
    05-11-201270m

    Isabel and Fernando marry in Valladolid with the support of several nobles and are acclaimed by the people. However they are cousins and the marriage needs a Papal bull to be valid...

  • Nacimiento

    10.Nacimiento

    9.0
    12-11-201270m

    Hearing good news from Rome, Enrique makes his new move by blockading Valladolid. With no food for the winter, the people's support for Isabel and Fernando vanishes. Fernando also...

  • El principio del fin

    11.El principio del fin

    9.0
    19-11-201270m

    Isabel and Fernando find refuge in Medina de Rioseco but their situation is dire. Pacheco's army is on the move, ready to punish their supporters. Fernando suspects of Carrillo, wh...

  • Elecciones

    12.Elecciones

    9.0
    26-11-201270m

    King Juan convinces the new Pope to sign the bull authorizing Isabel and Fernando's marriage. Rome's envoy, Cardinal Borgia, also must propose a new Castilian cardinal - a position...

  • La nueva reina de Castilla

    13.La nueva reina de Castilla

    9.3
    03-12-201270m

    Cabrera convinces the King to receive Isabel and Fernando in Segovia. Away from the Court, Pacheco offers Queen Juana his support while he plots to kidnap Isabel and her daughter.

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