Moriscos’ liminal status shows Ottoman power blocked full European racism

Evidence

We now know that turning northward and seeking Christian allies (Henry IV, Elizabeth of England, William of Orange) in the long run did the Moriscos little good, no good at all, in fact, but the attempted realignment was a rational step. Turkey had left them in the lurch, and in any case was too far, would always be too far away. If anything was to be achieved before it was too late, it would have to be thanks to forces nearer to hand. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1589 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Association with Ottoman power gave moriscos grudging respect in Europe — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of…, 122; Perceived association with Ottoman power tempered European contempt for moriscos — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of…, 122; Perceived Ottoman power positioned moriscos between inferiority and superiority (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Moriscos rationally turned to Christian powers because the Turks were too distant #complicates (0.78) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1589
• Anti-Morisco violence was framed in racial rather than religious terms #complicates (0.76)