MR SPENCE HISTORY
Key Content
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Political and Social Context in Late 15th Century Iberia
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Christian Motivations for Conquest
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Course of the Granadan War
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Impacts of the War on Minority Religions
The Final Stages of Muslim Rule in Spain
Unit
This unit predominantly answers the part of the syllabus on Conquest and it's Impact. This will be assessed in a Paper One question. How to answer this style of question is outlined in the introduction materials. You are not required to have the same depth of knowledge as you would for an essay. Instead you will be asked any of the questions that are outlined in the syllabus. Remember key facts and ideas that you can add to your analysis of the sources. Understand events to contextualise sources. Though not in the same depth as later on, differing historians' views will be compared.
We are also going to examine the career of Queen Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504). A noted early modern figure, Isabella allows us to answer a number of questions in the Early Modern States section of the syllabus.
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Ideology
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​​Legitimacy and Succession Issues
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Achievements and Failures
We will also begin to cover the methods of government in Spain that will be expanded upon in later units.
Castile/Spain will be treated as a state in ascendency in any essay question.
Potential IA Questions
Was Juana la Beltraneja the daughter of Henry IV?
Why did Ferdinand agree to Isabella's wedding terms?
Who won the Battle of Toro in 1476?
Why did Isabella sign the Treaty of Alacovas in 1479?
How far did Isabella of Castile challenge the patriarchal views of the 15th Century Spain?
How important was the printing press to the success of Isabella of Castile's reign?
Why did Sa'd of Granada have the Abencerrajes murdered in 1461?
How far was Mulai Hasan responsible for the outbreak of war with Castile in 1482?
How significant was Zoraya in creating divisions within the Nasrid court?
Was Boabdil a vassal of Isabella and Ferdinand?
How significant was papal assistance to the defeat of Granada?
How far do technological advantages explain the Castilian victory at Malaga?
How far was the Granadan defeat a 'Spanish' victory?
How far was Christian unity responsible for the defeat of Granada?
Were divisions within the Granadan leadership responsible for their 1492 defeat?
How significant were foreign mercenaries in the fall of Granada?
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How far was the Spanish inquisition's foundation a political decision?
How extensive was the opposition to the Inquisition's formation within Spain?
How deep was Isabella of Castile's anti-Semitism?
How important were the religious orders in forming of the Inquisition?
How uniform was the Inquisition's power in Iberia?
Did the murder of the Holy Child of La Guardia take place?
How significant were the economic impacts of the expulsion of the Sephardic Jews?
How much support did the Islamic world provide for the Sephardic expellees?
How great was the discrimination towards the Islamic community in Castile and Aragon prior to the Granadan War?
Did Ferdinand have any intention of honouring the Capitulations of Granada?
How great were the economic consequences of conquest for the inhabitants of Granada?
How effective was Talavera as Bishop of Granada?
Did Ferdinand ever intend to honour the Capitulations?
Was Cisneros responsible for the 1501 rebellions?
How extensive were the social / economic impacts of the forced conversions of the Muslim population?
Did Isabella make Castile a purely Christian state by 1502?