Juana is known throughout history as the mad Spanish Queen but she didn’t start out that way. Juana was born into a life of immense privilege as the daughter of the worlds two most powerful monarchs. She was married off as a teen to a man who treated her like garbage and is one of the many reasons she has the title of the mad queen. Join me for part one of Juana’s life. Works Cited

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