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Social and Cultural changes in Spain 1492-1598 - Coggle Diagram
Social and Cultural changes in Spain 1492-1598
War in Granada
Social changes
Services were delivered in Castillian and Arabic
Muslim music was introduced
muslims got religious respect and they were allowed to practice their faith
Nasrid Dynasty brought to an end
Cultural changes
muslims were taught about christianity
muslims who stayed in Granada were converted to christian; mass baptisms
1499
after initial revolts were supressed, Granada was seen to be converted
led the christian monarchs to decide to convert other territories in spain
muslims were living in a christian governed state
Inquisition
tested if someone was a true christian
investigated conversos and the validity of their beliefs
Expulsion of the Jews
social changes
expulsions of all jews from Aragon and Castille to stop the spread of Judaism
decrees to wall off jewish sections of towns from christian sections
Jews were made to wear distinctive yellow badges in some areas
Further laws meant that christians didnt have to pay their debts to jews
many of the jews were important traders and businessmen so there loss damaged the development of the spanish economy
cultural changes
encourages anti- semitism
march 1492; decree issued stating that jews must become christian or leave the kingdom within 4 months