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History: April 29 (#1)

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History: April 29 (#1)
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April 29, 1492

The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators.

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On April 29, in the year 1492: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators. On 31 March 1492, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, issued the Alhambra Decree, ordering all unconverted Jews to leave their kingdoms and territories by the end of July that year, unless they converted to Christianity.

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Why April 29, 1492 matters: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 29, 1492 Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries. The event on this day: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_Jews_from_Spain (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)