Queen Isabella

Isabella serves as the Spanish AI personality. She is flirtatious and pouty when she interacts with the player, even if she is winning or losing very badly. Light-Hearted as she is the Spanish are quite dangerous on higher difficulties and her playful tones can quickly aggravate someone who is losing to her AI. She is voiced by April Stewart.

Isabella I (22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504) was Queen of Castile and León. She and her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon brought stability to both kingdoms that became the basis for the unification of Spain. In reality, Isabella was of a very fair complexion, had blue eyes, and had a hair colour that was between reddish-blonde and auburn.

Queen Isabella as an ally
Beginning of game on high difficulty - "Are you sure this jump in difficulty is not a mistake?"

Defeated by player during previous game - "It will be good to not be on the receiving end of your assault this time."

Agrees on attacking - "Of course, pet."

Explorer is incapacitated - "My explorer has been careless. He will get a spanking when he returns." or "My explorer has been careless. I won't be able to collect nuggets until he returns."

Attack successful - "The cowards! Kneel before Isabella!", "I shall never grow tired of such easy victories."

After resigning - "We are done. Spain has nothing left for this game.", "I knew it was a bad idea coming here. I would like to recall my people.", "Your attempt to fight on is noble, but it will be for naught."

Queen Isabella as an enemy
Small force enters enemy territory - "Look at those poor, lost lambs. I will give them a good home."

Player native trading post destroyed - "These people are now free of your tyranny."

Enemy Attack Successful- "I see you like it rough."

Player Town Center destroyed - "I hope you felt that to your core."

Town Center destroyed - "Why are you picking on me?"

Defeat - "I am done. You can stop now." "You play too rough. I would like to stop now."

History
"Isabella was born in 1451 and died in 1504. She came from a long line of European royalty including Henry IV of England. She and her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon, are best known as the patrons of Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World. After Columbus' discovery, Isabella took a keen interest in the welfare of the Native Americans. She ordered that those brought to Spain should be returned to their homes, and she made provisions in her will that Native Americans be well-treated in Spanish-held territories. Unfortunately, the wishes in her will were not always honored. Her legacy has a darker side: she established the Spanish Inquisition and was responsible for expelling the Jews from Spain in 1492.  In Age of Empires III: You will find Isabella to be a mostly charming opponent or ally. She's witty and engaging with a sense of adventure."