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Between Christians and Moriscos
Benjamin Ehlers
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Description for Between Christians and Moriscos
Ehler's sophisticated yet accessible study of the pluralist diocese of Valencia is a valuable contribution to the study of Catholic reform, moriscos, Christian-Muslim relations in early modern Spain, and early modern Europe. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9, 8 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
In early modern Spain the monarchy's universal policy to convert all of its subjects to Christianity did not end distinctions among ethnic religious groups, but rather made relations between them more contentious. Old Christians, those whose families had always been Christian, defined themselves in opposition to forcibly baptized Muslims ( moriscos) and Jews ( conversos). Here historian Benjamin Ehlers studies the relations between Christians and moriscos in Valencia by analyzing the ideas and policies of archbishop Juan de Ribera. Juan de Ribera, a young reformer appointed to the diocese of Valencia in 1568, arrived at his new post to find ... Read more
In early modern Spain the monarchy's universal policy to convert all of its subjects to Christianity did not end distinctions among ethnic religious groups, but rather made relations between them more contentious. Old Christians, those whose families had always been Christian, defined themselves in opposition to forcibly baptized Muslims ( moriscos) and Jews ( conversos). Here historian Benjamin Ehlers studies the relations between Christians and moriscos in Valencia by analyzing the ideas and policies of archbishop Juan de Ribera. Juan de Ribera, a young reformer appointed to the diocese of Valencia in 1568, arrived at his new post to find ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801883224
SKU
V9780801883224
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About Benjamin Ehlers
Benjamin Ehlers is an assistant professor of history at the University of Georgia.
Reviews for Between Christians and Moriscos
Well researched and clearly presented.
Hilaire Kallendorf American Historical Review 2007 Excellent study.
James B. Tueller Renaissance Quarterly 2007 Engagingly studies the conflicts in Valencia between local elites and the viceroy and the archbishop, agents of central government.
Carmen Peraita Year's Work in Modern Language Studies 2008 Between Christians and Moriscos is a carefully researched and highly ... Read more
Hilaire Kallendorf American Historical Review 2007 Excellent study.
James B. Tueller Renaissance Quarterly 2007 Engagingly studies the conflicts in Valencia between local elites and the viceroy and the archbishop, agents of central government.
Carmen Peraita Year's Work in Modern Language Studies 2008 Between Christians and Moriscos is a carefully researched and highly ... Read more