Also known as "New Christians," and sometimes known as "Marranos," for ten points, identify this religious minority of Spain consisting mostly of former Jews.
Pope Nicholas V issued the bull Humani generis inimicus in an attempt to protect this group, whose origins may lie with a 616 edict issued by Sisebut. Another defense of this group was offered in a Treatise Against Midianites and Ishmaelites, while at the Council of Basel this group was defended against Marquillos by the Bishop of Burgos in a tract entitled Defence of Christian Unity. This group was protected from vilification by the word tornadizo as a consequence of the Royal Jurisdiction, which was strengthened ten years later by the Partidas issued by Alfonso X. Following the passage of the Sentancio-Estatuta, which sought to prevent members of this group from holding public office, this group was the target of riots in Toledo in 1449 instigated by Pedro Sarmiento. The doctrine of limpieza de sangre, or "purity of blood," was invoked to root out descendants of these people, who were often the targets of the Inquisition. Also known as "New Christians," and sometimes known as "Marranos," for ten points, identify this religious minority of Spain consisting mostly of former Jews.
Pope Nicholas V issued the bull Humani generis inimicus in an attempt to protect this group, whose origins may lie with a 616 edict issued by Sisebut.
{conversos} [accept {Marranos} before mention]