Secret 500-year-old letters sent by King Ferdinand II of Aragon to one of his military commanders have finally been deciphered. Spain’s Army Museum called in experts from Spain’s intelligence ...

King Ferdinand II used the code to talk about war strategy. The Army Museum confirmed to ABC News that these codes were used during the wars of Italy by the "Catholic King" : "These two letters ...

Prince Carol of Romania gave up his title and rights as heir to the throne in a letter to his father, King Ferdinand I. Prince Carol of Roumania, heir-apparent to the throne, has forwarded to his ...

He was the oldest child of Archduke Francis Charles and Sophia, daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria. Franz's uncle, Emperor Ferdinand (I) was childless, so he was treated as his heir.

Queen Isabella of Castille and King Ferdinand II of Aragon receive Christopher Columbus in April 1492 at the Spanish royal court. Isabella was one of a group of medieval queens who took active ...