Isabella of Castile (1451-1504)
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- Isabella of Castile (1451-1504)
- The Spanish Inquisition
- Isabella established Christianity as the religion of Castile
- She established the Spanish Tribunal in 1478
- This became known as the Spanish Inquistion
- The Spanish Tribunal served a dual purpose
- It was disguised as a religious tribunal
- It became infamous for its secret police which was known for its brutal torturing
- The Spanish Tribunal served a dual purpose
- It was blessed by Pope Sixtus IV
- This became known as the Spanish Inquistion
- She established the Spanish Tribunal in 1478
- The Jewish population decreased throughout the Spanish Inquisition
- Jews were eventually expelled from Spain in 1492
- Thousands of Jews had converted to Christianity before the ascension of Isabella and gained the name Conversos
- However many were accused of still practising Jewish traditions
- In cases this was true and Isabella experienced it first hand touring the Andulasia region
- This was a result of having Dominican prior
Alonso de Hojeda visiting her with such claims
- Pope Sixtus IV appointed two Inquisitors as heads of the Spanish Inquisition
- This was designed to both secure The Spanish Monarchs rule and Christianity in Spain
- Convictions were often unethical
- Inquisitors would try to encourage Conversos to follow the book of Moses
- Tribunals would often see heretical charges coming from old Christians and disgruntled neighbours
- Pope Sixtus IV appointed two Inquisitors as heads of the Spanish Inquisition
- This was a result of having Dominican prior
Alonso de Hojeda visiting her with such claims
- In cases this was true and Isabella experienced it first hand touring the Andulasia region
- However many were accused of still practising Jewish traditions
- Confiscated materials went straight to the crown
- Isabella established Christianity as the religion of Castile
- Columbus and the New World
- Unification of Spain
- Marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon on January 7th 1469
- United Spain on a geographical level
- They were formally cousin but the Pope allowed the marriage
- Marriage artices were signed and sworn by Ferdinand at Cervera
- Marriage was normally of equals, but this wasn't the case
- Castile had a population of 4-5 million
- Aragon had 1 million
- Castile had more resources and culturally was on the rise
- Castile could export wool in almost unlimited quantities
- Castile had a population of 4-5 million
- Isabella gained the right to Castile in 1479
- This is was a result of the War of Castillian Succession
- The Treaty of Alcacovas-Toledo gave Isabella either the Canary Islands or Castile
- King Jaoa II of Portugal and Isabella's niece Juana were the challengers for control of the throne
- They received the island chains of Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde instead
- King Jaoa II of Portugal and Isabella's niece Juana were the challengers for control of the throne
- Ferdinand of Aragon succeeded his father in 1479
- Isabella and Ferdinand were named protectors of the faith in 1492
- This was a result of the recapture of Granada in 1492
- Marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon on January 7th 1469
- The Spanish Inquisition
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