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4 days ago · It was during this stay that two major events happened. On 31 March the monarchs signed the Alhambra Decree, which ordered the expulsion of all Jews in Spain who refused to convert.
3 days ago · The Inquisition began in 1231, with a bull issued by Pope Gregory IX that set up a tribunal court system to put on trial and then, usually, convict people who spoke out against the teachings and tenets of the Catholic Church.
2 days ago · The Alhambra Decree (also known as the Edict of Expulsion) was an edict issued on 31 March 1492, by the joint Catholic Monarchs of Spain (Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon) ordering the expulsion of practicing Jews from the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon and its territories and possessions by 31 July, of that year.
4 days ago · The reason why the Mezquita held importance centuries ago, as it does now, is because it is a testament to the dominant Islamic ideology in al-Andalus. The ever-expanding size, wealth, and splendor of the mihrab display the power and continuing magnificence of the Muslim presence.
4 days ago · Their actions included completion of the Reconquista, the Alhambra Decree which ordered the mass expulsion of Jews from Spain, initiating the Spanish Inquisition, financing Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage to the New World, and establishing the Spanish empire, making Spain a major power in Europe and the world and ultimately ushering in the ...
4 days ago · The Reconquista was the recapture of Muslim land in southern Spain from the caliphate, and ended in 1492 with the conquest of Granada. That same year, the monarchs issued the Alhambra Decree, expelling all Jews from Spain.
1 day ago · The penalties were issued under Executive Order (EO) 14115, which set up a legal framework for US sanctions against individuals and entities “undermining peace, security and stability” in the ...
