Numbers and Dates

Question 1

711CE

Answer 1

The moors who had converted to Islam were inspired to conquer Spain so they sailed across the Mediterranean sea and arrived in Spain in the year 711CE to conquer it.

Question 2

How many years did it take for the Arabs/ Islam to conquer Spain?

Answer 2

The Arabs took 4 years to originally conquer Spain.

Question 3

June 6 1391

Answer 3

In June 6 1391 (after the christians reconquered) was when riots spread and the mob fell on the Jews of Seville. There was a large display of anti-semitism and the Jews had a choice to rather convert or die.

Question 4

1492

Answer 4

In 1492 the Edict of Ferdinand and Isabella was made stating that the Jews were expelled from Spain and had 4 months (until the end of July to leave)

Question 5

1568

Answer 5

In 1568 the Spanish inquisition happened which was a series of questioning of Marano’s and Christians who were suspected to be Jews. They were tortured into admitting that they were Jews.