Islamic Spain and The Inquisition

  • Visigothic Spain
    415

    Visigothic Spain

    Romanized Europeans that took over the Iberian Peninsula.
  • Muslim Invasion of Spain
    711

    Muslim Invasion of Spain

    Muslim forces invaded and fought for 7 years to take over the Iberian Peninsula.
  • Umayyad Caliphate
    750

    Umayyad Caliphate

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

    Umayyad Dynasty

    Abd al-Rahman escaped and established the emirate of Cordoba.
  • Battle of Clavijo
    844

    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.
  • Caliphate of Cordoba
    929

    Caliphate of Cordoba

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

    End of Umayyad Rule

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

    Taifas

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

    Fall of Toledo

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

    Almoravids

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

    Almohad Caliphate

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

    Seville is Captured

    King Alfonso X captures Seville in attempt to install christianity again
  • Nicolas Eymerich
    1357

    Nicolas Eymerich

    A theologist and inquisitor during the Spanish Inquisition. Known for writing the Directorium Inquisitorium.
    Source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Nicholas_Eymerich
  • Pope Sixtus IV
    1478

    Pope Sixtus IV

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

    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
  • Treaty of Granada
    1491

    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
  • Decree of Alhambra
    1492

    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
  • 95 Theses
    1517

    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
  • Roman Inquisition
    1542

    Roman Inquisition

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