Islamic Spain and the Inquistion

The Directorium Inquisitorum

1367

Nicholas Esymerich was a roman catholic theologian.

Massacres of Jews across Spain; thousands forced to convert to Christianity

1391

Marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile

1469

The marriage unites the Spanish crown.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferdinand-II-king-of-Spain

Massacre of Jews in Cardoba

1473

A riot against "conversos" started a massacre because the Jews that had converted to Christianity were secretly practicing Judaism. https://israeled.org/massacre-jews-cordoba/

Pope Sixtus IV authorizes the Spanish Inquisition at the request of Ferdinand and Isabella, the "Catholic Monarchs" of Spain

1478

First auto de fe in Sevilla

1481

Tomas de Torquemada

1484

He was a Inquisitor in Spain. In 1484 he came up with 28 articles for other inquisitors that included crimes as well as punishments they can use. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tomas-de-Torquemada

Treaty of Granada

1491

Decree of Alhambra

1492

Jews Expelled from Spain

1492

Ferdinand and Isabelle issued the Alhambra Decree forcing jews from all their kingdoms. https://inquisition.library.nd.edu/history-timeline

Jews expelled from Portugal

1496

Jews were then expelled from Portugal unless they converted their faith to christianity. https://inquisition.library.nd.edu/history-timeline

Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros

1507

Francisco became Grand Inquisitor of Spain in 1507. He then started persecutions of Moriscos which are muslims that converted to christianity.

Martin Luther nails his "Ninety-Five Theses" on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg; Reformation begins

1517

Inquisition expanded to America and Mexico

1570

The expansion of Spain also led to the expansion of the Inquisition in American and Mexico. https://www.history.com/topics/religion/inquisition

Spain and Portugal Joined together

1580

Spain and Portugal ruled together by the Spanish crown. They then started murdering jews that left Spain. https://www.history.com/topics/religion/inquisition

Trial of Galileo

1633

Galileo was on trial and found guilty for Hersey; However he was not killed but rather sent back home and had to remain on house arrest for the rest of his life. This Trial lasted 5 years therefore by the end he was completely blind. http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_7.html#:~:text=Galileo%20was%20found%20guilty%20of,time%20he%20was%20totally%20blind.

Napoleon conquered Spain

1808

In 1808 when Napoleon conquered Spain they abolished the Inquisition. https://www.history.com/topics/religion/inquisition

End of Spanish Inquisition

1834

The Spanish Inquisition was ended permanently by the queen Maria Cristina de Borbon. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Spanish-Inquisition-Key-Facts#:~:text=The%20Spanish%20Inquisition%20was%20suppressed,Cristina%20de%20Borb%C3%B3n%20in%201834.