Tag: Iberian history

The expulsion and forced conversion of Jews in medieval Spain and Portugal represent some of the most tragic episodes in Jewish history. This dark chapter of persecution, which began in Spain in 1492 and was echoed in Portugal in 1496, marked the end of centuries-old Jewish communities on the Iberia...

Padre António Vieira stands as one of the most significant figures in the history of Portugal and the Catholic Church in the 17th century. A Jesuit priest, missionary, diplomat, and prolific writer, Vieira was known as much for his eloquence in the pulpit as for his deep moral convictions. His sermo...