Islamic Spain and The Inquisition

By j_abandy
  • 415

    Visigothic Spain

    Visigothic Spain
    Romanized Europeans that took over the Iberian Peninsula.
  • 711

    Muslim Invasion of Spain

    Muslim Invasion of Spain
    Muslim forces invaded and fought for 7 years to take over the Iberian Peninsula.
  • 750

    Umayyad Caliphate

    Umayyad Caliphate
    The Umayyad Caliphate was taken over by the Abbasid Caliphate.
  • 756

    Umayyad Dynasty

    Umayyad Dynasty
    Abd al-Rahman escaped and established the emirate of Cordoba.
  • 844

    Battle of Clavijo

    Battle of Clavijo
    It was a mythical battle that was said to be historical. James, an apostle of Jesus showed us and led an outnumbered christian army to victory.
  • 929

    Caliphate of Cordoba

    Caliphate of Cordoba
    al-Andalus is now ruled by an Umayyad ruler named Abd al-Rahman.
  • 1031

    End of Umayyad Rule

    End of Umayyad Rule
    The last Umayyad ruler was assasinated in a civil war and al-Andalus was divided into many different taifas
  • 1031

    Taifas

    Taifas
    Neighboring villages in al-Andalus broke apart into small kingdoms. Christian Kingdoms also came and took land and made kingdoms of their own.
  • 1085

    Fall of Toledo

    Fall of Toledo
    Alfonso VI of Leon & Castile captured Toledo to install Christianity into al-Andalus.
  • 1090

    Almoravids

    Almoravids
    The Almoravids came and helped Muslim Kingdoms to take back Portugal and Spain back from the Christians
  • 1147

    Almohad Caliphate

    Almohad Caliphate
    The last Almoravid king was killed by the Almohad as they took over as the new ruling dynasty
  • 1248

    Seville is Captured

    Seville is Captured
    King Alfonso X captures Seville in attempt to install christianity again
  • 1357

    Nicolas Eymerich

    Nicolas Eymerich
    A theologist and inquisitor during the Spanish Inquisition. Known for writing the Directorium Inquisitorium.
    Source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Nicholas_Eymerich
  • 1391

    Massacre of 1391

    Massacre of 1391
    Many jews were killed and forced to convert to christianity.
    Source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/antijewish-riots-in-the-crown-of-aragon-and-the-royal-response-13911392/introduction/E4BEE74BDDD27F2271BB5167501C00A9
  • 1478

    Pope Sixtus IV

    Pope Sixtus IV
    Pope Sixtus authorizes the Spanish Inquisition a the request of Ferdinand and Isabella.
    Source: https://inquisition.library.nd.edu/history-timeline
  • 1481

    Auto de fe

    Auto de fe
    6 men and women were accused of not repenting and were burned at the stake in front of a crowd.
    Source: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/va-inquisition-auto-da-fe.htm
  • 1491

    Treaty of Granada

    Treaty of Granada
    A Treaty signed by the sultan of Granada, Ferdinand and Isabella, the king and queen Castile, Leon, and Aragon started the christian reconquest of spain after getting rid of the last Muslim ruled area.
    Source:
    https://avalon.law.yale.edu/15th_century/mod001.asp
  • 1492

    Decree of Alhambra

    Decree of Alhambra
    This decree gave jews a little bit of time to convert to catholicism or leave. Many decided to convert and practice in secret, others were killed.
    Sources: https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/pjhr/chhre/pdf/hh-alhambra-1492-english.pdf
  • 1517

    95 Theses

    95 Theses
    Martin Luther nailed his "95 Theses" On the Castle Church door. Was a big part of the Protestant Reformantion.
    oc.gov/rr/european/luther.html
  • 1542

    Roman Inquisition

    Roman Inquisition
    Was created to combat Protestantism, which was heresy. It was started by Pope Paul III.
    https://www.history.com/topics/religion/inquisition