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RELIGIOUS POLICY
Was one of the Catholic Monarchs’ main political objectives
Their aim was to prevent
revolts
internal divisions
In order to do this
the Jews and Muslims were expelled.
The Jews
were persecuted
by the Christian population
in the end of the Middle Ages
15th century
anti-Semitism
increased
The Christians
believed that the Jews offended God
in addition
some of them were
bankers
many were
Christians owed them money
1492
The monarchs forced them
to convert to Christianity
Sephardic Jews
those who didn't obey had to sell their assets at a loss
leave their homes
Conversos (converts)
those who agreed to convert
to prevent them from practising their old religion in secret
were investigated and persecuted by the Inquisition
The Mudéjar
were Muslims
lived in Christian territories
1492
After the conquest of Granada
Cardinal Cisneros forced them
to be baptised
as a result
many of them
revolted in the Alpujarras (Andalucía)
were expelled from
Castilla
1502
Aragon
1526
Moriscos
were persecuted
by the Inquisition
majority
were farmers
their departure had a negative impact
on agriculture
