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History: May 1 (#2)

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History: May 1 (#2)
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May 1, 1492

The Edict of Expulsion is officially proclaimed in Castile, requiring all Jewish residents to leave within three months.

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On May 1, in the year 1492: The Edict of Expulsion is officially proclaimed in Castile, requiring all Jewish residents to leave within three months. 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 May 1, 1492 matters: The Edict of Expulsion is officially proclaimed in Castile, requiring all Jewish residents to leave within three months. 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: May 1, 1492 Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries. The event on this day: The Edict of Expulsion is officially proclaimed in Castile, requiring all Jewish residents to leave within three months. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_Jews_from_Spain (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)