Sincere conversions Forced conversions of Muslims in Spain
some converts sincerely devout in christian faith. cisneros said converts chose die martyrs when demanded recant muslim rebels in granada. convert named pedro de mercado village of ronda refused join rebellion in granada; in response, rebels burned house , kidnapped members of family, including wife , daughter. crown later paid him compensation losses.
in 1502, whole muslim community of teruel (part of aragon bordered castile) converted en masse christianity, though 1502 edict of conversion castilian muslims did not apply them. harvey suggested pressured castilians across border, historian trevor dadson argued conversion unforced, caused instead centuries of contact christian neighbors , desire equal status christians.
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