Joanna of Castile was labelled mad, and locked away. 👑 Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, her grief and defiance were used to strip her of power. ⚔️ Confined for decades while men ruled in her name, she outlived them all. 🕯️ A queen silenced by fear, politics, and control. ✨ | History Roadshow

The tragic tale of Joanna of Castile, historically known as ‘Joanna the Mad’. #joannaofcastille #joannathemad #catherineofaragon #ferdinandandisabella #spain #womenshistory #16thcentury #history #historywithamy #historylovers #historyfacts | History with Amy

Queen Joanna I of Castile, known as "Joanna the Mad", by Francisco Pradilla, with Whitney Dennis, thanks to the American Friends of the Prado Museum | Museo Nacional del Prado

In Spain, Queen Joanna of Castile, known as Juana la Loca, loved her husband obsessively. When Philip the Handsome died suddenly, she refused to let his body be buried—traveling with his corpse for months, convinced he might wake up. But this wasn’t madness alone. Joanna was declared insane by her own father and son—both kings who wanted her throne. She was imprisoned for 46 years, locked away while others ruled in her name. This royal marriage wasn’t about love—it was about control. While Spain