| Front | Conversion and persecution - why ?(reasons for the establishment of the inquisition) Jews + Muslims |
|---|---|
| Back | ✓ Many Jews had been forcibly converted in previous centuries called Conversos ✓ it was widely believed that they were not true converts Motivation for persecution of Jews: 1) resentment 2) Greed 3) Catholic Piety 4) National security Motivation for persecution of Muslims: 1) Influence of Cisneros and Torquemada on Isabella 2) National security - Muslims might help North Africa or the Ottoman invaders 3) Conquest of Granada = brought many Muslims under Castilian rule |
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