Morisco Revolt in Granada

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The Morisco Revolt in Granada was a major 16th-century uprising by forcibly converted Muslims in Spain’s Granada region against royal and religious oppression, which was ultimately suppressed under the command of Don John of Austria.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed conflict
rebellion
uprising
alsoKnownAs Rebellion of the Alpujarras
Second Alpujarras War
chronologicalPlacement 16th century
reign of Philip II of Spain
commander Don John of Austria
Luis de Requesens
conflictType ethno-religious conflict
peasant revolt
consequence forced dispersal of Moriscos across Castile
further marginalization of Morisco population
increased royal control over Granada
mass expulsion of Moriscos from Granada
country Monarchy of Spain
linked to: Spanish monarchy
endTime 1571
ethnicGroupInvolved Andalusian Moriscos
linked to: Moriscos
hasBackground Treaty of Granada (1491)
fall of the Emirate of Granada in 1492
policies of Philip II of Spain
hasCause forced conversion of Muslims to Christianity
oppression by Spanish authorities
religious persecution of Moriscos
restrictions on Islamic customs and language
royal decrees against Morisco culture
hasLocation Alpujarras region
Granada (city)
linked to: Granada

Kingdom of Granada
southern Spain
hasParticipant Don John of Austria
Moriscos
Philip II of Spain
Spanish Crown forces
linked to: Castilian army
isPartOf Morisco rebellions in Spain
languageCommunity Arabic-speaking Moriscos
linked to: Moriscos
opponent Royalist forces
Spanish monarchy
partOf history of Granada
history of Spain
relatedTo Catholic Monarchs
Expulsion of the Moriscos
Spanish Inquisition
religiousContext Catholicism
Islam
result Spanish victory
suppression of the revolt
startTime 1568

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John of Austria (the Elder) notableEvent Morisco Revolt in Granada
Moriscos notableEvent Rebellion of the Alpujarras (1568–1571)
linked to: Morisco Revolt in Granada
Morisco Revolt in Granada alsoKnownAs Rebellion of the Alpujarras
linked to: Morisco Revolt in Granada