Tag: Portuguese religious 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...

The Portuguese Inquisition stands as one of the most controversial chapters in the nation’s history. Established in 1536 under the reign of King John III, the Inquisition sought to enforce religious orthodoxy, protect the Catholic faith, and suppress heresy. Though its stated goal was to strengthen ...