The Muslims of Valencia in the Age of Fernando and Isabel

Mark D. Meyerson

ISBN 10: 0520068882 / ISBN 13: 9780520068889

Published by University of California Press, 1990

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Synopsis:

The kingdom of Valencia was home to Christian Spain's largest Muslim population during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel. How did Muslim-Christian coexistence in Valencia remain relatively stable in this volatile period that saw the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition, the Expulsion of the Jews, the conquest of Granada, and the conversion of the Muslims of Granada and Castile? In explanation, Mark Meyerson achieves the first thorough analysis of Fernando and Isabel's policy toward both Muslims and Jews. His findings will stimulate much discussion among Hispanists, Arabists, and historians.

Meyerson argues that the key to the persistence of Muslim-Christian coexistence in Valencia lies in the hitherto unexamined differences between the royal couple concerning matters of religion. More than a study of the minority policy of the Catholic Monarchs, however, The Muslims of Valencia is an exemplary analysis of the economic life of Valencia's Muslims and the complex institutional and social network that held them suspended "between coexistence and crusade."

About the Author: Mark D. Meyerson is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Muslims of Valencia in the Age of ...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket