Spain orders the expulsion of all non-baptised Moors

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.2.01: Spanish Literature and Culture from the Beginning to the Golden Age.
Vol. editors: Andrew M. Beresford (University of Durham), Stuart Green (University of Leeds), Juan Pablo Rodriguez (Yale University), Duncan Wheeler (University of Leeds)

Domains

Catholic
Religious and political repression

Dates

Date of occurrence 1502-02-12

Places

Spain (Location)

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In an attempt to establish religious and ethnic homogeneity, Isabella ordered the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, and required Moors to either convert or leave ten years later.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spain orders the expulsion of all non-baptised Moors". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9857, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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