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Church

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I & F wanted to improve Clergy by Reforming Education and Training.

Gained powers from Pope to aid Reform: Right to make all church appointments in Granada and Canaries.

Failed to stop Clergy being tried in special Church Court, where they received a lighter sentence than they would in the Royal Court.

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Reforming Clergy

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  • New colleges set up to educate higher Clergy
  • Bishops tried to take action against Clergy who were: Living with women, Not residing at post where they were appointed or wearing unsuitable dress.
  • Limited effects, hadn’t really reformed Clergy.
  • Crown expected Clergy to play active role in Government, meant they were away from post on Diplomatic Affairs.
  • Clergy and Laity resisted change.
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Jews and Conversos

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  • I & F not very concerned, Minority religion.
  • Jews excluded from certain professions e.g. Gov. or Army.
  • Jobs as farmers, tradesmen or doctors.
    1477: I declared all Jews under her protection.
  • Conversos thought to be falsely converted. I introduces Inquisition.
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Spanish Inquisition

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Introduced to Castile: 1480, Aragon: 1481.
Thought Conversos secretly practiced Jewish faith, many had been forced converts, Conversos posed threat to Christian Faith.

-Suspected people Arrested, Tried in Secret andUsually Found Guilty.
Punishments: Fine, Property Confiscation or being Burned at the Stake.

Suggested 700 in Seville Burned between 1480-88. Real numbers unknown.

Role of Inquisition extended to: Sexual Misconduct, Witchcraft and Blasphemy.

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Expulsion of Jews 1492

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Hatred of Jews increased during the reign.

  • Policy started in 1482, became official in 1492.
  • Said Jews must Convert or Leave.
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Expulsion/Conversion of Mudéjars From Castile

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More under I & F rule after conquest of Granada. Fears they would ally with Spain’s enemies and invade.

  • Tax for being Mudéjar led to revolts in 1495 & 1499.
  • Campaign for conversion of all, they were allowed to convert or emigrate. Remaining now known as Moriscos.

Mudéjars only in Aragon. Ferdinand didn’t pursue policies of conversion or expulsion.