Philip III expels the ethnic Moors (Moriscos) from Spain

Historical Context Note

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Philip III's chief minister the Duke of Lerma orders the expulsion of 500 000 Moors and Moriscos from Spain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Philip III expels the ethnic Moors (Moriscos) from Spain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2095, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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