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Islamic Spain and The Spanish Inquisition

By Christian829
  • 610

    Rise of Muhammad & Islamic Spain

    Rise of Muhammad & Islamic Spain
    The prophet Muhammed is visited by angel Gabriel at the age of 40. Muhammed is said to be the prophet sent by god in Islam. Islam starts spreading throughout the Arabian penninsula.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Death of Muhammed & Question of Succession

    Death of Muhammed & Question of Succession
    Muhammed dies of illness. People must choose a new caliph. Abu Bakr, Amam Ali, Umar, and Uthman are all potential successors. Abu Bakr is named the caliph successor of Muhammed, causing controversy as people wanted Imam Ali to be the successor. Abu Bakr dies and is succeeded by Umar. After Umar dies as well, Uthman becomes caliphate, and ultimately after Uthman is assasinated, Ali finally becomes caliphate.
  • 661

    End of Caliphs & Rise of the Ummayyad Caliphate

    End of Caliphs & Rise of the Ummayyad Caliphate
    Imam Ali is assassinated, marking the end of the rule of four previous caliphs - Abu Bakr, Amam Ali, Umar, and Uthman -being the start of Umayyad rule.
  • 711

    Battle of Guadalate

    Battle of Guadalate
    Umayyad Military Commander, Tariq Ibn Ziyad kills Roderic, King of the Christian Visigoths, allowing for the conquest of Hispania.
  • 750

    Cordoba Emirate Appears

    Cordoba Emirate Appears
    The survivors from the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate flee to Cordoba and establish an emirate.
  • 750

    Fall of the Umayyad Caliphate

    Fall of the Umayyad Caliphate
    The Umayyad Caliphate is toppled by the Abbasids in the Middle East.
  • 800

    The Creation of the Miracle of Santiago

    The Creation of the Miracle of Santiago
    Story goes that Hermit Palayo discovered a shrine that had bones underneath believed to belong to Santiago/St. James apostle of Jesus Christ. There are many variations of the story, but more importantly, the story is mainly used as a founding myth.
  • 929

    Transition into Cordoba Caliphate

    Transition into Cordoba Caliphate
    The Cordoba Emirate becomes the Cordoba Caliphate
  • 1031

    Fall of Cordoba

    Fall of Cordoba
    After a civil war, the Cordoba Caliphate disintegrates into many small independent muslim taifas, or kingdoms.
    Some notable ones are: Zaragoza, Toledo, Badajoz, Seville, Valencia, & Granada.
  • 1085

    Conquest of Toledo

    Conquest of Toledo
    Previously friendly kingdoms, Toledo & Léon + Castille, engage in war and after a year, Toledo falls to the King Alfonso VI of Léon & Castille.
  • Oct 23, 1086

    Battle of Sagrajas

    Battle of Sagrajas
    Christians in Toledo want to overthrow Al-Mahuns grandson. King Alfonso VI doesn't help, so they go to Yusuf ibn Tashfin for help. The battle between the Almoravid army led by Yusuf, and an army led by King Alfonso VI commences. The Almoravids manage to secure victory.
  • 1091

    The Conquest of Valencia

    The Conquest of Valencia
    Valencia was under the rule of al-Qadir, but was overthrown and killed by Almoravid forces under Ibn Jahhaf. El Cid, or Rodrigo Díaz, brings an army to lay seige to the city, and continues to fight the Almoravids for the rest of his life. Stories like this lead to Rodrigo becoming a mythic figure.
  • 1184

    Medieval Inquisitions

    Medieval Inquisitions
    Many medieval inquisitions took place in Europe, in order to find and punish heretics. They were done in secret, leading to people tortured and imprisoned.
    WondriumDaily
  • 1357

    Directorium Inquisitorum Published

    Directorium Inquisitorum Published
    The Directorium Inquisitorum was meant to be the guide for inquisitors, explaining different types of heresies and proper trial procedure.
    blogs.shu.edu
  • 1391

    The Pogroms of 1391

    The Pogroms of 1391
    Also known as the Massacre of 1391, many practicing Jews were killing, and were forced to either die or convert to Catholicism. Deaths are estimated to be as high as 50k.
    Etzion
  • Nov 1, 1478

    Authorization of Spanish Inquisition

    Authorization of Spanish Inquisition
    Pope Sixtus IV allows King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to set up their own inquisition to find heretics
    CRF
  • Feb 12, 1481

    First 'Auto de Fe' in Seville

    First 'Auto de Fe' in Seville
    The first recorded Act of Faith: Twelve Seville conversos are burned alive for illegally practicing Judaism.
    JewishHistory
  • Nov 25, 1491

    Treaty of Granada

    Treaty of Granada
    Being the end of the Granada War, the Treaty of Granada outlines the terms for Granada's surrender, allowing Muslims living on the captured territory to keep their land and religious freedom.
    VaguelyInteresting
  • Mar 31, 1492

    Decree of Alhambra (Edict of Expulsion)

    Decree of Alhambra (Edict of Expulsion)
    Decree was passed that forced practicing Jews to either leave the country or to convert to Catholicism.
    MJHnyc
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses Disputation

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses Disputation
    Martin Luther writes the 95 Theses, explaining how Luther was opposed to the church's practice of selling plenary indulgences.
    LOC95-Theses