Quite pregnant, Juana travelled with her husband's body from Burgos to Granada, where he was to be buried. She became heir to the thrones of her parents, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, after the deaths of her elder brother and sister. Those readers were speculating that the alleged prohibition to receive visitors proved that Carlos was hiding that Juana was not really mad. My father was a very angry person. Extreme grief can cause depression. Also, Schizoaffective Disorder is a disorder that is a combination of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Use the code MEDIEVALIST-WEB for 25% off a subscription to Medieval Warfare magazine. Already known to fly into jealous rages over her husband's mistresses, even reportedly going so far as to attack at least one, Juana refused to part with her deceased husband's remains for a disturbingly long time. 1. Her son later sought control and power by not only locking her up in exile, but also by ordering caretakers to not speak to Joanna. Aggravated by the near-unbearable stress she was subjected to in later years the fact is that Juana of Castile has been accused of mental instability because it excused the grave injustices perpetuated on her by those who sought to steal her throne. The second youngest, Maria of Aragon, had ten children herself, including two future kings of Portugal, one of whom married his first cousin, the aforementioned Catherine. Joanna (6 November 1479 – 12 April 1555), known historically as Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca), was Queen of Castile from 1504, and of Aragon from 1516. Feeling depressed because you have lost your job is not “depression” nor any other mental disorder, it’s a natural response to an adverse situation and a normal stage of grief. The genes still spread into the 21st century so there is some truth to this. In any case, by the 18th century it was in a sorry state and was demolished. I have actually read the original Spanish sources on Juana, and she definitely had issues, even Isabella herself recognized it, which does not mean she was completely out of her mind. He had never been a great fan of Joanna’s husband, Philip. Joanna reacted by yelling and shaking the bars of the stable. Thanks for the article. Episode 2: I stabbed the English Channel and all I got were these little boots – Historical AF Podcast Ironically of all six of Isabella’s children, Juana was the only one who produced many children, 6 in all, none of whom she raised. After her mother’s death, Joanna became the Queen regnant of Spain, a battle for the Castilian throne began and Joanna‟s father Ferdinand made an attempt to mint coins under his name and Joanna‟s. Ferdinand conceded to Philip, giving up all claims to Castile, and both men had Joanna declaed mad, and unfit to rule. Joan, byname Joan The Mad, Spanish Juana La Loca, (born Nov. 6, 1479, Toledo, Castile [Spain]—died April 11, 1555, Tordesillas, Spain), queen of Castile (from 1504) and of Aragon (from 1516), though power was exercised for her by her husband, Philip I, her father, Ferdinand II, and her son, the emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain). August 17, 2019 at 12:15 am, Pingback: Size: ± 237 x 163 mm. Juana was close to her five older kids only during their very early life; but with the youngest, Catherine, she remained until her middle adolescence. I do not believe Juana was mad. History is written by the victors perhaps she was merely a woman misunderstood by those around her. But it is proved that she was always faithful to her father, as she was to her son when the comuneros went to offer her freedom in exchange for her to go against Charles, and she was known as the queen of Spain until her death. Born at Toledo, the second daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. Should Isabella and Ferdinand have known better? She was known as “Joanna, the Mad” and not without good reasons. Juana may have suffered from a form of depression. Valladolid – Anything But Paella Introduction: Joanna (1479-1555) nicknamed “The Mad” (In Spanish Juana la Loca), was the daughter of the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Miguel died in 1500 before his second birthday. Juana's sister, Isabella died in 1498, shortly after giving birth to her son Miguel. From the union of these two crowns modern Spain evolved. I believe it was a combination of both. On April 12, 1555, Joanna of Castile (1479-1555), the last surviving child of Catholic monarchs Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, died at the age of 75, well past the life expectancy of the time. As any women would she was upset and hopping mad -craftily having Docs waiting when she hit the roof as any wife would he had her commited to a nunnery and achieved goal of getting control –poor woman as later her son did same to get her power -again going to a convent this time never came out -power manipulations for money and power ! Juana's grandson Carlos and great-granddaughter Maria of Austria, Duchess of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, reportedly also went mad. Heather has always loved history. June 29, 2018 at 9:55 am, Pingback: This council called Fernando to act as king regent from there on. Every time her mother fell sick, Joanna refused to eat or rest and just paced around … Coming unstuck later with to much intermarriage to keep money and power ending in 1700 and my proud Martinez De leyva family exile to Trier–Greta. Joanna or Joan, nicknamed Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca), was the first queen regnant to reign over both the Crown of Castile (1504–55) and the Crown of Aragon (1516–55), a union which evolved into modern Spain. What can we do? Joanna's father, Ferdinand II, lost his monarchical status in Castile although his wife's will permitted him to govern in Joanna's absence or, if Joanna was unwilling to rule herself, until Joanna's heir reached the age of 20. Despite this, Joanna insisted she was going, claiming that Castile was at war but she wasn’t. The Habsburg jaw – restriction of gene pool – Tenebrosity On the other hand, merely decades before, Castile had suffered a civil war of succession. I promise you I’ll have to be torn away from my husband God forbid he leave this world before I do….I guess being in love is being mentally ill then. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in German Languages and Literature, then a Juris Doctorate in American jurisprudence, and studied abroad in Costa Rica and France. Juana’s courage and diplomacy in the handling of the Communero rebellion shows she was very capable of rising to the occasion when necessary. She was an over sexual woman, probably bipolar? Juana did not have the resources, either within herself, or accompanying her, to carve out her rightful spot as Philip’s wife. Pingback: Thank you for this story! 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Just like Queeb Mary of Scotland and Queen Elizabeth of England men tried to rule either through them or despised them. 482 illustrated pages with 75 full-page illuminations. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. At that time, Joanna was eating and sleeping very little. I have interest in the family line as 3 of my paternal great grandparents were Spanish line Martinez (3-5 cousins) and have ancestry to Juan Martinez de Leyva III 1342-1384. Juana is my 18th or so great grandmother. At that time, a return to Flanders through France was very dangerous since Castile was at war with France. Add the jealousy, and the power of her father and son, and you have the reason for them toi vanish her to Tordesillas. It’s possible Juana may have had postpartum depression (possibly even psychosis depending on how severe her symptoms were) The more children you have, the worse it gets, and Juana had 6. Remember, if you’ve read Shakespeare, the nurse, the one who was deemed the “crazy” one, was one of the most intelligent and in some ways, spoke facts. She died there on 12th April 1555, Good Friday, at the age of 75. Bound in brown leather embossed with gold. She works in the legal field, with a focus on children. Unfortunately in a patriarchal society, men intentionally drove women mad, as an effort to 1) get what they want and 2) lessen the barrier in the way. She first became acquainted with Elizabeth I when she was in middle school and chose to write a book report about her. Juana left Castile in August 1496 to get to Philip’s home base of Flanders. / I agree. This is just the history of a masculine society not willing to accept women. Juana married Philip the Handsome in 1496, when she was 16. Mad or not it is impressive that the propaganda spread about by her husband, father and son continues to be related to this day. ), Mentally ill for mourning your dead husband?? Also, her younger sister, Maria, died of giving to many sons in a short time. The several references to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist – both Joanna I’s namesakes – have lead scholars to assume that the manuscript was made for a woman, member of the Spanish royal family, namely the figure of Joanna I, Queen of Castile and Aragona (1479-1555), also known as Joanna the Mad, wife of Philip the Handsome. I also should have added paranoia to the occasional ramifications of this hypothetical bipolarity. But Philip’s unfaithfulness and disdain towards her must have made her condition much worse, however talented she otherwise was. I don’t think Juana was mad, not at all. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our privacy page. Ferdinand conceded to Philip, giving up all claims to Castile, and both men had Joanna declaed mad, and unfit to rule. In 1509 Juana was either placed in, or retired to, the Royal Monastery/Convent of Santa Clara in Tordesillas, Castile. Many of your most criticized behaviors have logical explanations. 12 Kings that were completely crazy, and still had a lot of power – Coolest Hacks Was she undermined by her husband or son? To me, it’s actually a corrupt and inconsiderate way to get what you want, but people are selfish and only care about themselves. Isabella had five children in total, or more precisely five surviving ones and two stillborn. Philip was crowned King of Castile in 1506, initiating the rule of the Habsburgs in Spain. She was already suffering with the loss of her mother and siblings, and on top of that, she had to deal with the emotional and mental abuse from both her father and husband. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Become a member to get ad-free access to our website and our articles. After that, Joanna planned to leave Castile and return to her husband. I have studied them extensively and I simply don’t see it. Aram also explains why Juana held on to Philip’s body for so long. Click here to read this article from the Journal of Humanistic Psychiatry. 5. But behaving “crazily” (aka showing extreme emotions) during a period of acute stress and/or grief is not the same thing as possessing a mental disorder. Her parents were Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, who were co-monarchs of the two kingdoms. So, bear in mind that when you encounter mentions elsewhere of Joanna of Castile (e.g. If she had become dependent on him, then his loss would make her feel vulnerable, unable to function, static, catatonic even….not mad, but in need of guidance and support. Being unwilling to be parted from a deceased loved-one is fits with any of the first four stages of grief before the last (acceptance) and could also reflect natural urge to experience control by an individual who is regularly deprived of it. Money and fame always been the cause of problems in this world, This lady have to go true so much unnecessary,All this Royal fakers have to go to so much yust to control ,yes control ,control .what a world we live in. Abused women often wrongly feel they are inadequate because their abuser makes them feel like this. Joanna or Joan (6 November 1479 – 12 April 1555), nicknamed Joanna the Mad (Spanish: ), was the first queen regnant to reign over both the Crown of Castile (1504–55) and the Crown of Aragon (1516–55), a union which evolved into modern Spain. I would venture that Juana suffered from mental illness inherited from her maternal grandmother. No one visited, no one spoke to her. Joanna was born on 6 th November 1479. Hi Rozsa. Also her mother, Isabella , had tortured her as a girl, by suspending her with weights on her feet as punishment for questioning the Catholic religion, and for not wanting to go along with the Catholic practices of the time. SM, Absolutely during that time women were submissive to men. I do believe her daughter Mary tutor was definitely mentally ill. I understand Juana suffered from a BPD that ocasionally branched into delusion. She remained up all night, contributing to the drama by refusing blankets or any kind of comfort. Joanna the Mad (as this Spanish queen was known) was rumored to caress the corpse of her husband Philip. It’s tempting to speculate on what kind of queen she would have been if she hadn’t been deposed. This is a distance of 668 kilometres, which would take around 6 1/2 hours to drive in a car today, so an extraordinary distance to cover in those days. Men plot against her Juana was a strong women 4. I've read a bit about her, and I'm not getting a "mad" vibe, she was no Nero. 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There, she had three children. If so, can you share historical references for me to study? The daughter of the Catholic Monarchs (Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon) and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (King Charles I of Spain), Joanna had an unlucky life. Price request. She succeeded to Castile and León at the death of her mother. Joanna (6 November 1479 – 12 April 1555), known as Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca), was queen of Castile from 1504 and of Aragon from 1516. To be mentally ill symptoms must persist in the *absence* of adverse life situations. For her, being Queen meant, having more children. That’s not true, it’s a fake and an invent. Joanna (6 November 1479 – 12 April 1555), known as Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca), was queen of Castile from 1504 and of Aragon from 1516. From rumors of her “undead” passion for her late beau to her iconic beef against nuns, the legend of this wickedly jealous ruler just won’t die. Environment stress is a trigger, particularly in any emotional areas dwelled upon during post partum depression periods. Romantic views of Juana suggest that this building started deteriorating rapidly when she passed away. Your raise an interesting point. The one who I think probably was mentally ill was Katharine and later on Mary. She was a woman that is why men around her did not want to see her rule especially during that time period. Joanne may also have heard the rumours spread by Philip, whom she loved and become depressed. My mother suffered thru life upto her death in 1986,they didn’t know how to treat her as with many unfortunate souls even at that time,it was a practice then and upto the 1990s to shut them away no visitors or family,there is medicine available, but not to everyone unfortunately,,so was her family right in shutting her away , probably not, but thehats how they treated mental illness at that time. 2 (Spring 2014). Modern Spain evolved from the union of these two crowns. Juana's maternal grandmother, Isabella of Portugal, supposedly also suffered from mental illness and was sent to a convent. He was no longer King of Spain. By the way, when I commented on Carlos yesterday I meant it mostly as a reply to comments on Facebook without realizing that I was writing on this other platform. In the culture and history of Spain a woman ruler was never popular the only reason Isabel of Castile survived the men removing her from power is because they didnt like her half brother King Enrique (Henry) because he favored the various faith and did not stand for the Catholic faith of the time versus Isabel who stood by the Church and wanted to fight to gain Granada. She had strong opinions and didn’t settle on no for an answer. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It is recorded that Joanna took care of her husband religiously during his final days. One of them was Charles, who would later become the first Spanish Emperor. Tick the "Email" box to give us permission to email you. Isabel would be a more reliable source than people making assumptions more than 500 years later. Joanna I of Castile, who bore the epithet “the mad”, was the regent of Aragon from 1504 to 1555.To this day, researchers debate whether Joanna’s madness was merely a matter of intrigue in power-politics by members of her ruling house. Modern Spain evolved from the union of these two crowns. She became heir to the thrones of her parents, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, after the deaths of her elder brother and sister. It is obvious that she suffered from some form of mental instability. Juan sadly died in 1497 at the age of 19 and his wife, Margaret of Austria, gave birth to a stillborn daughter two months after his death. Sep 24, 2016 - Explore Hilde van den Bergh's board "Joan the Mad" on Pinterest. Joanna (Joanna the Mad), Spanish queen of Castile and León (1504-55), daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. She may have just been more determined and uncompromisable compared to other women at the time? Perhaps even without modern treatment she could have led a fairly normal life if she had had more love and support. This is because the desire to not be immediately separated from the deceased loved-one is normal, not pathological, despite generally seeming odd to our society. Surely her mental state was aggravated by the stressful environment she endured, particularly from Philip’s behaviour, his death, and her forceful confinement. After her mother’s death, Joanna became the Queen regnant of Spain, a battle for the Castilian throne began and Joanna‟s father Ferdinand made an attempt to mint coins under his name and Joanna‟s. Charles forbade Juana any visitors. I find other dubious parts in that brief narrative, like saying that Juana’s older brothers (plural) and sister passed while she lived in Flanders (but they were only Juan and Isabella, Miguel being her nephew), that Philip attempted to become King of Castile (he already was), or that Ferdinand was administrator of the kingdom while Juana was regent (but Ferdinand was King regent and Juana was Queen, or “reina propietaria”). History has given this queen the sobriquet of Juana la Loca or "Joanna the Mad." Espi Forcen, M.D., Fernando. She inherited the Kingdom of Aragon from her father upon his death in 1517. Note: Juana’s name is often Anglicized to Joanna or to Joan. 2:2 (2014). History repeats itself, in many different forms and ways, we just refuse to listen to it and improve. Her mother did her in when she declared her unfit to rule as queen. 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