In 1558 the Inquisition decreed disarmament only of Moriscos to weaken noble patrons.

Evidence

To remind us of the special vulnerability of the Moriscos we may cite an edict of 1558 whereby the Inquisition attempted to bring about by decree the disarmament of the Moriscos—not of any other group—and not because of anything the Moriscos had done, but because their noble patrons were, so the Inquisition believed, planning to use them, alongside other forces, in the campaign to defend the ancient Aragonese institutions. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1186 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The Inquisition disarmed Moriscos due to their noble patrons’ politics, not their own acts — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1186

Broader Connections

• The Inquisition disarmed Moriscos due to their noble patrons’ politics, not their own acts #corroborates (0.93) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1186