Juana's son, Charles, who became the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, eventually took over from Juana as regent, and then, monarch. Now days her supposed behavior would be Acceptable She had strong opinions and didn’t settle on no for an answer. When she was prevented from leaving for Flanders, twenty-four-year-old Juana flew into a rage. Ms. 35313. 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. Joanna of Castile didn’t become known as “Juana La Loca” for her sound rule. Were told explicitly that displays of emotions was not acceptable so she was named mad or loca which is unfair considering that she went through a sequence of unfortunate events. Juana did not have the resources, either within herself, or accompanying her, to carve out her rightful spot as Philip’s wife. Isabel would be a more reliable source than people making assumptions more than 500 years later. Juana was an intelligent young woman and, like her sisters, received a considerable education for the time-period. Thank you for this story! She had been Queen of Castile for more than 50 years. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. That’s not true, it’s a fake and an invent. There was a risk of repeating that experience with Juana playing a role, as she could name another regent, her Spanish-born son Fernando for example, to replace Carlos, who had proclaimed himself monarch alongside his mother doubtfully in order to discourage this possibility. I would not put up with an adulterous husband she was suppose to ignore his tendencies I think this is a classic case of male rules and a plot in those days the royals 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. Juana of Castile, known as Juana la Loca or Joanna the Mad, was the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon and sister-in-law to Henry VIII of England. I believe Joanna experienced post partum depression induced psychosis. Heather has always loved history. The one who I think probably was mentally ill was Katharine and later on Mary. 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. Joanna (6 November 1479 – 12 April 1555), known historically as Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca), was Queen of Castile from 1504 and Queen of Aragon from 1516 to 1555. Ferdinand conceded to Philip, giving up all claims to Castile, and both men had Joanna declaed mad, and unfit to rule. This is the story of Joanna I of Castile, otherwise known as Joanna “the Mad.” Joanna was the third daughter of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, famous for sponsoring Christopher Columbus’ expeditions, unifying Spain, and expelling the moors from their territories in the south. She had started to show signs of mental instability since 1504, when her mother suffered from a fever and later died. Who was this hidden queen and what … My grandfather was a very angry person and he shot his head off. / This extraordinary historical painting -as appealing as it is disquieting- is one of the first and best examples of the fascination that Joanna of Castile (1479-1555) held for nineteenthcentury Spanish painters. Joanna with her parents, Isabella and Ferdinand, from “Rimado de la conquista de Granada” by Pedro Marcuello, c. 1482. In those days, that sexuality could be seen as a mental illness in itself. Are you seriously stating the events on a TV show as actual historical fact? Add the jealousy, and the power of her father and son, and you have the reason for them toi vanish her to Tordesillas. Men thought women were basically hysterical anyway, so they just didn’t understand if they had any kind of mental illness, even a temporary condition. Joanna (Joanna the Mad), Spanish queen of Castile and León (1504-55), daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. Upon the death of her mother in November 1504, Joanna became Queen regnant of Castile and her husband jure uxoris its king. 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. I think that there could be some truth to her being mad. Juana's sister, Isabella died in 1498, shortly after giving birth to her son Miguel. The blame of her being imprisoned cannot be only placed on her son Charles V. Her father Ferdinand had much to lose upon the death of his wife. Valladolid – Anything But Paella After Philip's death (1506), Ferdinand again assumed the rule, for Joanna had by this time become quite insane. 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. Spanish Royalty. Juana married Philip the Handsome in 1496, when she was 16. Should Isabella and Ferdinand have known better? She always wanted to be queen but did not want to rule, at least by herself. (who can blame her? 2. Probably manipulated by Ferdinand. What do you think? Joanna the Mad (as this Spanish queen was known) was rumored to caress the corpse of her husband Philip. Our understanding and treatment of mental illness has advanced quite a bit over the centuries -- and thank goodness for that. I believe it was a combination of both. Juana was never expected to be Princess of Asturias (the title of the heir apparent to the throne of Aragon), let alone Queen of Spain. Eventually, the King of France, stepped in to mediate. I have just read the paper by Espi Forcen and see that he effectively believes BPD is the best diagnosis. Shelf mark: Add. Why should this be seen as evidence of madness? Can you cite an actual source? Moreover, her younger daughter, Catalina, lived with her until Carlos arranged that she become queen of Portugal, and it was reportedly quite difficult for the child due to her mother’s state of mind. 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. Pingback: She had been Queen of Castile for more than 50 years. If she also had bipolar disorder she would also experience difficulties processing and controlling extreme emotional states like grief and her behaviour would reflect this. Juana was laid to rest in Granada's La Capilla Real, the resting place of her husband and parents. Sad. Juana was said to have opened her husband's casket to embrace him and kiss him. She was an over sexual woman, probably bipolar? Modern Spain evolved from the union of these two kingdoms. To prevent her reckless plans, her travelling companion Bishop Fonseca took the horses back to the stable. At that time, Joanna was eating and sleeping very little. I agree with Conor. In November 1504 her mother's death left her queen of Castile, but as she was considered incapable of ruling. Her mother did her in when she declared her unfit to rule as queen. The monarchs union, along with the conquest of Granada in 1492, contributed to the formation of Spain as it is known today. The succession battle for the throne ended with Ferdinand abandoning his interest in reigning Castile, leaving such ambitions and responsibility to his “beloved children.” Some time after that, Philip and Ferdinand signed an agreement asserting that Joanna was mentally incapable to rule Castile and should be replaced. I personally believe the men during this time wanted control and to do that they had to get “rid of” Juana. But many question today whether she was really insane. After the death of her mother in 1504, Joanna became Queen of Castile (and later Aragon in 1516) in a reign that lasted half a century. Juana's madness is disputed, because Juana was clearly a victim of the power-hungry men around her. 1. I purchased European Royalty Family tree chart and from what I see it looks like Joanna the Mad Queen of Castile is the connection maternally to me. Men plot against her Juana was a strong women Philip was crowned King of Castile in 1506, initiating the rule of the Habsburgs in Spain. 2 (Spring 2014). Unfortunately, Juana's husband Philip had spread rumours about her madness when he was still alive and her behaviour after his death may have reinforced these rumours. 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. Romantic views of Juana suggest that this building started deteriorating rapidly when she passed away. On one hand I felt sorry for Mary because she ended up witnessing her mother’s treatment by her father, the evil king Henry, Lost her governess lady Pole to execution by that same king and In the end I think she lost her mind. / April 5, 2018 at 9:27 pm, Pingback: As for KoA and Mary, can you explain why you think they were mentally ill? 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. One of them was Charles, who would later become the first Spanish Emperor. By that time, it was already clear that Joanna’s mental state was not ideal, to say the least. Isabella had five children in total, or more precisely five surviving ones and two stillborn. Despite this, Joanna insisted she was going, claiming that Castile was at war but she wasn’t. Her father, husband, and son all wanted to rule Castile for her. Since then, she has always held an interest in the Renaissance and its numerous enigmatic citizens, with particular focus on the history of England and Italy. It is thought that Juana may have suffered from a wide range of mental illness, including schizophrenia and depression. Besides the kingdoms of Spain I have studied them extensively and I simply don’t see it. However, over 45 of … When single, Juana was considered moody, but apparently it wasn’t deemed too serious a problem, despite those being early signs of bipolarity most probably. / She was the couple’s third child, her sister Isabella and brother Juan (John) had been born in 1470 and 1478. This is just the history of a masculine society not willing to accept women. To judge from his credentials and the authority of the journal, the author must be extremely competent in the medical aspects of the matter, but I’m afraid the historical sections of his paper make me doubt about the biographical basis he used. Juana left Castile in August 1496 to get to Philip’s home base of Flanders. He was no longer King of Spain. I strongly agree with your statement with the exception of Catherine of Aragon. Joanne may have had a condition from childhood, aggravated by the abuse of her husband and distress in the grief she felt at his death. January 31, 2019 at 11:49 am, driven to mad ie furious with a husband who made love to mistresses in front of her -hoping she would have histerial anger so with medics waiting outside to witness this in order achieve his aim of through saying she was mad then he could take control of her powerful kingdom and his son copied his tactics-the dirtiest power game- so she was glad in the end for the peace of a convent– she should as queen have been strong and ordered his death but caught in tender trap -she loved him–the horrible bastard -the inquisition was too good for such a manipulative horror- as hapsburg decendant we left in 1700 but with strict rules on no more intermarriage my grandfather was not allowed to marry the princess he loved in 1900. Heather R. Darsie lives in the United States with her family and three parrots. 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. Is Isabella really a reliable source on whether she had issues? Has anyone considered Juana wasn’t mentally ill at all? But Archbishop Cisneros assumed the regency temporarily after Philip, supported by a council of notables that were motivated by Juana’s evident incapacity, or at least by the strange behaviour and disinterest in state matters that she showed at the time. But Philip’s unfaithfulness and disdain towards her must have made her condition much worse, however talented she otherwise was. Sancho Martinez de Leyva b. Many of your most criticized behaviors have logical explanations. 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. Both Philip and Joanna issued edicts under Joanna's name, and the pair were inches away from declaring war. "Queen Juana I of Castile (1479-1555) is generally known as "Joan the Mad". I understand Juana suffered from a BPD that ocasionally branched into delusion. Instead, the men surrounding her call her a “loon” or “mad” in order to get what they want, and most of the time, it’s either land, title, or wealth. 1310 d. 1384). There is no reputed psychiatrist today who would diagnose anyone with a serious mental disorder because of non-hazardous aberrant behaviour exhibited solely during grief. Today we would probably be more sensitive, but those around Joanna seem to have reacted in order to be practical and get on with what protocol dictated, rather than with any compassion towards a grieving widow. I do believe her daughter Mary tutor was definitely mentally ill. From past experience and knowledge of my own family history, women were never deemed fit to rule, nonetheless, a kingdom. To me, it’s actually a corrupt and inconsiderate way to get what you want, but people are selfish and only care about themselves. Pingback: I’d love to read it if it is true. 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. In 1496, at the age of 16, Joanna married Philip The Handsome, Duke of Burgundy and moved to Flanders to live with him. I agree. June 29, 2018 at 9:55 am, Pingback: He had never been a great fan of Joanna’s husband, Philip. Espi’s paper also states that Juana became Queen regnant after Philip’s death and that Ferdinand tried to “unseat” her. I think she suffered from depression. Out of the many mad monarchs in history, Joanna of Castile’s story remains the most tragic. To my knowledge the whole torture thing was made up on for TV purposes. Joanna married Philip the Handsome on October 20, 1496. 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. However, it does seem that her behaviour escalated in response to the deaths of her siblings, her nephew, her mother and her husband. I think she wasn't insane , but she had the same symptomps like her maternal grandmother , mother of Isabella I. of Castile, Isabella of Braganza (1428–1496) . I also should have added paranoia to the occasional ramifications of this hypothetical bipolarity. I find the story of this family quite fascinating, though I wonder if some modern narratives are tainted by remnants of the Black Legend, plus, in the case of Juana, romatic views that are appealing but don’t harmonize with the accounts of her pitiful life under confinement. 5. She went on to have six children with her husband, including Charles, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor. 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. See more ideas about joanna of castile, joan, catherine of aragon. Her symptoms are quite textbook and consistent with periods of lucidity. Joanna married Phillip the Handsome (he fared better with the titles, obviously) in 1496. Joanne wasn’t mad, but she does seem to have had a psychotic break caused by the death of her husband. There is also a possibility that she suffered extreme fear, distress, lack of self esteem, self blame, guilt and stress from the behaviour and abuse she suffered from her husband. 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. Though her father Ferdinand was no longer King of Castile, he refused to give up power. Born in the city of Toledo, Joanna the Mad was the third child of Ferdinand II of Aragon of the Royal House of Trastámara and Isabella I of Castile.Historians describe Joanna as a fair-skinned, blue-eyed beauty with a mix of strawberry-blonde and auburn colored hair. We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast, hire more writers, build more content, and remove the advertising on our platforms. 10 Things to do in Vienna in the Winter: The Ultimate Vienna Christmas Guide During this time, in response to accusations throughout the empire that she was insane, Joanna wrote a letter to Señor Vere denying insanity, stating that she simply had jealousy issues that she believed she had probably inherited from her mother. Joanna reacted by yelling and shaking the bars of the stable. It is recorded that Joanna took care of her husband religiously during his final days. 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. Use the code MEDIEVALIST-WEB for 25% off a subscription to Medieval Warfare magazine. Price request. Her parents were Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, who were co-monarchs of the two kingdoms. I would venture that Juana suffered from mental illness inherited from her maternal grandmother. Juana may have suffered from a form of depression. 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. I do not believe she was mentally sick , probably she was passionate and emotional but who is not if relatives so close to her were dying and her husband was adulterous ? 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. 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. Pictures: Juana of Castile by the Master of the Legend of the Magdalen, Juana and Philip the Handsome with their subjects. April 16, 2020 at 2:31 pm, my hapsburg spanish family are relater to Johanna–Mad= furious ,upset when unfaithful husband who wanted to get her power of throne and money -quite deliberatly upset her by bringing mistresses home into her own bed! 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. August 4, 2018 at 5:56 pm. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Her own mother had done as well,in addition to abusing her badly physically. Those readers were speculating that the alleged prohibition to receive visitors proved that Carlos was hiding that Juana was not really mad. I've read a bit about her, and I'm not getting a "mad" vibe, she was no Nero. Emotions are not insanity. If so, can you share historical references for me to study? Both Philip the Handsome and Charles V had a lot to gain from Juana being declared unfit to rule. She makes some convincing arguments for verbal and mental abuse by Juana’s husband, father and to some extent her son. Keep in mind that in a few years she gave birth to 6 children and 2 of her brothers and her husband died. She went on to have six children with her husband, including Charles, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor. I think Juana was very disturbed by the conduct of her husband, as you write in your article. Joanna with her parents, Isabella and Ferdinand, from “Rimado de la conquista de Granada” by Pedro Marcuello, c. 1482. At the time of her birth, her parents were still in the middle of their famed reconquest of Spain. History has given this queen the sobriquet of Juana la Loca or "Joanna the Mad." Mad or not it is impressive that the propaganda spread about by her husband, father and son continues to be related to this day. Born at Toledo, the second daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. All of that adds up, and when she has to speak up for herself, she is not heard. To be mentally ill symptoms must persist in the *absence* of adverse life situations. Size: ± 237 x 163 mm. New online Literary Trail launched by the Historic…, START YOUR FREE TRIAL RIGHT NOW - CLICK HERE, http://www.spain.info/en_US/reportajes/tordesillas_mucho_mas_que_el_lugar_donde_se_repartio_el_mundo.html. From most of what I have read about Queen Joanna, it seems to me she may have suffered from bipolar disorder. History is written by the victors perhaps she was merely a woman misunderstood by those around her. 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. The Hours of Joanna I of Castile, Joanna the Mad (The London Rothschild Prayerbook) The British Library, London. 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. 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. People did not know how to treat mental illness then and in parts of the world now,which is sad. She died there on 12th April 1555, Good Friday, at the age of 75. GET YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW, 12 Kings that were completely crazy, and still had a lot of power – Coolest Hacks, 12 Reyes que estaban completamente locos y aun así tuvieron mucho poder – Insondable, 12 of the Weirdest Royals That Had Power Despite Their Insanity – Scooptale, The Habsburg jaw – restriction of gene pool – Tenebrosity, 10 Things to do in Vienna in the Winter: The Ultimate Vienna Christmas Guide, Episode 2: I stabbed the English Channel and all I got were these little boots – Historical AF Podcast. 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. So was Juana mad, or was she the victim of ruthless individuals in her life? Also, Schizoaffective Disorder is a disorder that is a combination of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. What can we do? Quite pregnant, Juana travelled with her husband's body from Burgos to Granada, where he was to be buried. In any case, by the 18th century it was in a sorry state and was demolished. https://www.tudorsociety.com/madness-juana-castile/, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? The Journal of Humanistic Psychiatry, Vol. Juana of Castile, known as Juana la Loca or Joanna the Mad, was the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon and sister-in-law to Henry VIII of England. He had many reasons to want his daughter to be seen as mad and himself as the ruler of Castile, still. Modern Spain evolved from the union of these two kingdoms. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. She was also sent, or perhaps banished, to a convent by her son and not allowed any visitors for the rest of her life. 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