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For round 2 we had to dress our character in formal attire. Can you think of a more formal occasion than your coronation? I can't.

Isabella became queen of Castile in december 1474 (aged 23). Her brother, Henry IV, the Impotent, had just died and Isabella was the only legitimate heiress, since "his" daughter (just run a search for Juana, la Beltraneja) was declared an illegitimate child and denied any rights to the throne.

People should research the Trastamaras, the Tudors did nothing compared to the kind of rumors and conspiracies that took place in Spain under their rule.

Anyway, she's dressed in white, the traditional colour for mourning and she's also posing with the Castilian banner, though she's blocking the castle.

The ceremony took place in Segovia. This kind of acts usually took place inside official buildings, mainly cathedrals or any other religious place. Isabella walked all the way to the cathedral and recited her vows in the public square in front of the building. She then took the Castilian banner and, embracing it, made her way in. Needless to say she became a superstar right after that.

Hope I manage to do that well in the competition.
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~Pixelooby Sep 15, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is something that deserves a DD. Truly fabulous! :iconbigheartplz:
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~zapatones Sep 15, 2012
Wow, thank you! I'm about to start my round 3 entry and this has just made my day :hug:
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~TrikaSabre Sep 3, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
This is just really ridiculously good looking, and I will not be googling the Trastamaras, thank you!
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~zapatones Sep 4, 2012
Thank you so much! :glomp:
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~FrizzKitty Sep 2, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is gorgeous. It's also one of my favorite time periods in history, so it's really nice to see it done by someone with your talent. :)
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~zapatones Sep 4, 2012
I wasn't really fond of this particular period, probably because I still pictured it as part of the Middle Ages (the first stages) and thus it had this filthy and depressing aura. But after some research I just found it truly fascinating. Not to mention that I always had a soft spot for this woman, so I had to give it all I've got. Thank you so much for the comment and the watch!:hug:
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~Randromeda Sep 1, 2012
Ugh, stop being so awesome. :C
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~zapatones Sep 4, 2012
Wish I could, hun. But I can't help it, it's who I am! :p
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*Breebles Sep 1, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
So. I was marveling at this and going "I don't even remember her doing round 1.... wtf." So I went to the pageant site. And then I went "OH RIGHT! THE EPIC COW!" ... XD

She's pretty and I want to do something historical now D: Thank you and grr you for inspiring :P
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~zapatones Sep 4, 2012
I don't think I've inspired anyone before so yay!! :squee: Thank you!
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