1. Conversos and the Spanish Inquisition
The Inquisition had been an active force in Europe for over 250 years before it came to Spain (Stewart 25). ... Second was the Spanish Inquisition in the 1400s. ... Spain had treated its Jewish population far better than any other European county. ... Their fluency in Arabic enabled them to serve as cultural translators between the Spanish-speaking and Arabic-speaking populations. ... Once converted, Old Jews quickly got the old lifestyles back and soon became one of the most prosperous people in Spain. ...
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