The Muslim Question in 16th Century Spain

The article challenges the traditional perception of the negative image of the Muslim period in the mass consciousness of that time, based on the material from “Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II”. Neither the objects of “Moorish origin”, nor the “Moors” themselves, nor the “Moriscos” had any negative connotations in the perception of the Spanish people in the 16th century. Intellectuals took the lead in reevaluating the historical experiences of that time, which led to the development of national historiography and the emergence of the “Black Legend”, depicting the intense conflict between Muslims and Christians during the long Reconquista period. This reevaluation was driven more by the goals of state-building than by popular sentiments, as the scientific and political knowledge of that time was just beginning to comprehend the ideas of a unified kingdom, standardized laws, and a shared history.

Keywords

“Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II”, royal questionnaire, respondents, villages and towns, common historical thinking, Islamic Spain, moors, Black Legend

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01.05.2023

Publication date

28.08.2023

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41889

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GOST	Variash I., Konyushikhina N. “The Muslim Question” in 16th Century Spain // ISTORIYA – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 6 (128) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840027169-4-1 (circulation date: 19.07.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027169-4
MLA	Variash, Irina, Konyushikhina, Nadezhda "“The Muslim Question” in 16th Century Spain." ISTORIYA 14.6 (128) (2023) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027169-4
APA	Variash I., Konyushikhina N. (2023). “The Muslim Question” in 16th Century Spain. ISTORIYA 14(6 (128)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027169-4

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