So they acted in secret, defying the king's authority.
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So they acted in secret, defying the king's authority. The hurried wedding, the dowry paid in gold florins—a sum that could raise an army. This one deal bypassed centuries of division, uniting Castile and Aragon under a single crown. Europe would never be the same. Full video — How One Marriage Deal Reshaped a Dynasty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyDRe_xKwbA
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