History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain
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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

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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

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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

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