A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3

CHAPTER II--MORISCOS.

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Toleration of the Mudéjares--Capitulations of Granada 317

Talavera and Ximenes in Granada 319

Rising of the Moors--Enforced Conversion 322

Isabella compels Conversion in Castile--Instruction neglected 324

Persecution of the new Converts 328

Situation in Granada 331

Oppressive Edict of Philip II in 1567 334

Rebellion of the Moriscos 338

They are deported and scattered--their Prosperity 339

The Moors under the Crown of Aragon 342

Valencia--Coercive Baptism by the Germanía 346

Investigation as to its Extent and Character 348

Decision to enforce Adhesion to the Faith 351

Charles V gives all Moors the Alternative of Exile or Baptism--they submit 352

The Concordia of 1528 grants them Exemption from the Inquisition 357

The Inquisition disregards the Agreement 358

Fines substituted for Confiscation 360

Activity of the Inquisition--Case of Don Cosme Abenamir 362

Futile Efforts at Instruction and Conversion 365

Edicts of Grace--their Failure 371

Intermittent Trials of Moderation 373

Deplorable Condition of the Moriscos--Emigration forbidden 375

Questions as to Baptism, Marriage, Slaughtering Meat 380

Dangerous Discontent of the Moriscos 382

Ravages of Moorish Corsairs on the Coast 383

Plots with foreign Powers for a Rising 384

Plans to avert the Danger--Expulsion resolved on 388

Its execution in Valencia, September, 1609 393

Expulsion from Granada and Andalusia in January, 1610 398

simultaneously from Castile 399

from Aragon and Catalonia in May, 1610 401

Final rooting out of the _Moriscos antiguos_ 403

Expulsion delayed in Murcia until January, 1614 404

Number and Fate of the Exiles 406

Squandering of the Confiscations 409