History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain

The Moors of Spain 1

Conquest of Spain by the Arabs 1

Hostility between the Two Races 2

The Country recovered by the Spaniards 2

Effect of the Struggle on the National Character 2

Religious Intolerance of the Spaniards 3

Attempts to convert the Moslems 3

Policy of Ximenes 3

Suppression of the Mahometan Worship 4

Outward Conformity to Christianity 4

Moors abandon their National Habits 4

Their Condition under Philip the Second 5

Their Industry and Commerce 5

Treatment by the Government 6

Ordinance of 1563 8

Stringent Measures called for by the Clergy 9

Prepared by the Government 9

Severity of the Enactments 10

Approval of them by Philip 11

Proclamation at Granada 12

Indignation of the Moriscoes 12

Representations to Deza 12

Appeal to the Throne 13

Rejection of their Prayers 14

Rebellion of the Moriscoes 14

The Edict enforced 14

Plans for Resistance by the Moriscoes 15

Their Descent on Granada 16

Failure of the Attempt 16

General Insurrection 17

Election of a King 17

Character of Aben-Humeya 18

His Coronation 18

His Preparations for Defence 19

The Christian Population 19

Unsuspicious of their Danger 19

Attacked by the Moors-Panic 20

General Massacre 21

Horrible Cruelties 21

Fate of the Women and Children 22

Fierceness of Aben-Farax 23

Deposed from his Command 23

Rebellion of the Moriscoes 24

Consternation in the Capital 24

Mutual Fears of the Two Races 24

Garrison of the Alhambra strengthened 25

Troops mustered by Mondejar 25

Civic Militia-Feudal Levies 25

Warlike Ecclesiastics 26

March of the Army 26

Pass of Tablate 27

Bridge crossed by a Friar 27

The Army follows 28

The Moriscoes withdraw 28

Entrance into the Alpujarras 28

Night Encampment at Lanjaron 29

Relief of Orgiba 29

Mondejar pursues his March 30

Gloom of the Mountain Scenery 30

Defile of Alfajarali 30

Sudden Attack 30

Bravery of the Andalusian Knights 31

Precipitate Retreat of the Moriscoes 31

Capture of Bubion 31

Humanity of Mondejar 31

Sufferings of the Army 32

Capture of Jubíles 33

Prisoners protected by Mondejar 33

Massacred by the Soldiers 33

Christian Women sent to Granada 34

Welcomed by the Inhabitants 34