CHAPTER XVI.

Death of Juan II.—Enrique IV.—Isabella—Her Marriage

with Ferdinand of Aragon—Isabella

Crowned Queen of Castile—Ferdinand, King of

Aragon—The Two Crowns United—Characteristics

of the Two Sovereigns—The Inquisition

Created—Jews Driven out of the Kingdom—Abdul-Hassan's

Defiance—Zahara—Family

Troubles at the Alhambra—Ayesha and Boabdil—Alhama

Captured by Ferdinand—Boabdil