Philip III1609
Issues a decree for the expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain, timed to coincide with the declaration of a truce in the war for The Netherlands
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Issues a decree for the expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain, timed to coincide with the declaration of a truce in the war for The Netherlands
The Moriscos are accused of collaborating with the Barbary Pirates to attack the coast, whilst their religion and distinct culture make them unpopular with Christians in Spain, especially in Valencia.
The Moriscos are forced out of Spain between 1609 and 1614, to accomplish this, the armada, or navy, and 30,000 soldiers are mobilized with the mission of transporting the families to Tunis or Morocco.
The Moriscos were the descendants of those Muslims that had converted to Christianity during the Reconquista of the previous centuries; despite their conversion, they retained a distinctive culture, including many Islamic practices.
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