Which groups were expelled from Spain?
The moors and the Jews were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 1490s?
Who was expelled from Granada in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella?
In 1492, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castille conquered the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, finally freeing Spain from Muslim rule after nearly 800 years.
Who were the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella?
Catholic Monarchs, also called Catholic Kings, or Catholic Majesties, Spanish Reyes Católicos, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, whose marriage (1469) led to the unification of Spain, of which they were the first monarchs.
Which monarch was a Catholic?
The Catholic Monarchs is the title with which are known historically Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, granted by the Pope Alexander VI. The Catholic Monarchs were the last effective representatives of Dynasty Trastámara in the kingdom of Aragon and Castile.
Who was known as the most Catholic King?
The Latin title Rex Catholicissimus, Anglicized as Most Catholic King or Most Catholic Majesty, was awarded by the Pope to the Sovereigns of Spain. It was first used by Pope Alexander VI in the papal bull Inter caetera in 1493.
Who was the last Catholic British monarch?
James II and VII
Where does the Pope get his power?
Today, a great number of the pope’s powers are derived from the Petrine guarantee, which is etched in Latin around the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral. The pope’s powers were bolstered in the First Vatican Council in 1870, when 433 bishops passed the decree of papal infallibility.
Does God talk to the Pope?
No. The Pope does not hear or speak to god.
Has a pope ever been removed?
A papal renunciation (Latin: renuntiatio) occurs when the reigning pope of the Catholic Church voluntarily steps down from his position. The most recent pope to resign was Benedict XVI, who vacated the Holy See on 28 February 2013. He was the first pope to do so since Gregory XII in 1415.
Can you disagree with the Pope?
Catholics are free to disagree with Pope while it is not about an official teaching on faith and Catholic doctrine.
Is the Pope closest to God?
Is the Pope really the closest human to God if he is elected? No. The Pope is the bishop of Rome. He’s primus inter pares, first among equals.
Who was the youngest pope ever?
The youngest popes ever
- John XI (931–935, who was 20 at the beginning of his papacy)
- John XII (955–964, became pope at either 18 or 25 years old)
- Gregory V (996–999, who was 24 at the beginning of his papacy)
- Benedict IX (pope from 1032–1044, 1045, 1047–1048, first elected pope at about 20 years of age)