Why did Isabella and Ferdinand win the Civil War in Castile?

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  • Why did Isabella and Ferdinand win the civil war in Castile?
    • Isabella's qualities
      • Determined, resolute and resourceful
      • She was dedicated to her country
        • She made promises to support the country
      • Decisive
        • Walked into the cathedral a day after Henrys death dressed like a queen
    • The support of the towns
      • The Eastern and centeral towns were in revolt
        • Isabella went to the prominent citizens and found out what appealed to them the most
          • Seville was threatened with commercial sanctions
          • Extensive privileges were offered to Toledo
          • Burges wanted Royal protection
      • Welcomed by the citizens of Trujilo, Caceres and Seville
      • Towns supported Isabella in the Cortes (1476-1480)
      • Duke of Medina Sedonia offered the keys of Seville and the Alcazar in July 1477
        • The Alcazar is a palace located in Seville
    • The formation of the Hermandad
      • The holy brotherhood that got people to join the army with persuasive techniques
    • The failure of the Portuguese invasion
    • Backing of the Castilian Grandees
    • Military  leadership of Ferdinand in Aragon
    • Isabella had chroniclers that wrote her version of events
      • Could have downplayed the things that Ferdinand did

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