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In twelve pages this paper examines how the Muslims (Moriscos) that remained in Spain after the Reconquest were forced to convert to Christianity, the Spanish threat posed by the Ottoman Turk Muslims during this period, the reaction of the Spanish crown, the events which culminated in the Morisco revolt (1568-1571), and the expulsion of Moriscos that occurred after the rebels were defeated. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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12 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TG15_TGmorspain.rtf
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respect for human life. One infamous Muslim network in particular - the al-Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden - has been accused of launching unprovoked attacks against the West.
While this particular group does obviously engage in terrorist activities, having claimed responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and elsewhere, it is unfair to
perceive all followers of Islam within this violent and negative context. In fact, if students of history would go back five centuries in time, they would discover a group
of peace-loving Muslims living quietly throughout various parts of Western Europe, especially in Spain. These individuals wanted nothing more than to freely practice their own religion while at the
same time being regarded as honorable and respectable Spanish citizens. However, the Christian majority in this region became fearful and threatened by a foreign religion with which they were
unfamiliar and made no effort to understand. Unfortunately, the events that took place during the sixteenth century between the Spanish and the Muslims set a dangerous precedent for the
future. The blatant practice of religious intolerance by the Spanish monarchy under the leadership of Philip II and Catholic prejudices against Islam throughout the sixteenth century would have far-reaching
future consequences. Section 2: The Defeat of Muslim Spain During the Spanish Reconquest (Reconquista), which officially ended in January 1492 with the
conquest of Granada, many of the Muslims who had been living in Spain were forced to leave their homes and relocate to other Muslim countries. However, the Muslims who
stayed - particularly in the Granada region - were known as Mudejars. These individuals were assured the Spanish monarchy would promote a policy of religious tolerance, but the opposite
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