Spain (Iberian Peninsula) Flashcards
what were the religious characteristics of the iberian penisula
it was very mixed with different religions
muslim centered and kind of jewish centered as well (architecture, guitar, science)
Who are the two people that comes to unify spain and what was there goal? late 1400s
Isabella and Ferdinand. They wanted to unite spain under catholicism.
Why were they so driven to unify spain?
believed they were doing gods work.
where were the moors (muslims) centered around
the south in Granada
Reconquista
means conquered
in 1492, their unification is completed
what was the “reward” from god?
1492: colombus discover the world
inquisition (prolonged investigation)
wanted only catholics. Set brutal church court and many muslims and jews left spain
What were the people that converted to catholicism (conversos) called
moriscos
who is torquemada and what did he do
what was happening during that time to muslims and jews
ruthless judge and tortured the muslims and jews
many people falsely accused past muslims/jews to the inquistion
What was the effect of the inquisiton? how did it impact spain?
Gernanda falls and spain lost many talented people that were specialized merchants and artisans —> hurts spain because it hurts their economy and industries
Who were the kids of Ferd and Isabella?
Joanna and Catherine
joanna and catherine get married to who?
Catherine : Henry Vlll (english tudor)
Joanna: Phillipe the handsome (austria emperor)
