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Anti-converso Violence: Toledo, 1449 In this paper we will discuss the Anti-converso Violence which occurred in Toledo in 1449. In this act of violence, Newly converted Christians, known as Conversos, some of whom where quite wealthy, where attacked during a revolt against taxation. Three hundred of them decided to band together and defend themselves. During the attack one Christian is killed. In response, 22 are murdered and numerous houses burnt. These events occurred during a brutal and difficult time in Spanish history. As a way to understand the complexity of the violence which occurred in Toledo, we need to place it into a historical and social context. We will explore the timer leading up to these events. Then we will explore the historical and social repercussions of this violence in Toledo. Specifically, we examine how this Anti-converso Violence set the stage for the Spanish Inquisition.
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