Phillip II 1556-98 Morisco Revolt
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- Created on: 18-01-19 14:04
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- Phillip II 1556-98 Morisco Revolt
- Fifth Column (enemy from within)
- Hostility from Christians
- Many didn't convert
- Fear they would aid Islamic invasion of Spain
- grouped togethr to survive hostility
- 1570
- all 2500 inhabitants of Galera slaughtered when captured by Don John
- Morisco leader killed by own supporters - end of revolt elsewhere
- Monfies (fanatical Morisco fighters)
- Turned into Civil War rebels attacks on Christians
- 1567
- Moriscos forbidden from using Arabic, wearing distinctive dress, reading Moorish literature + following trad. customs
- All best soldiers fighting in the Netherlands
- Began Christmas Eve 1568
- Caused by position of Morisco
- Government action toward them due to political position in NA
- No plan on how to deal with revolt
- First cause of Morisco discontent because 1550s-60s Spanish gov attacked Morisco's principle source of income
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