The Crown expelled troublesome Moriscos on the rebels’ own terms

Evidence

In this confrontation between royal power and Hornachero rebelliousness, royal power prevailed in that the Crown finally did rid itself of rebellious subjects. But in many ways, particularly with regard to the bearing of arms, we may note that these singular Moriscos always got what they wanted. Since L´opez Madera had been sent to Hornachos with the task of imposing the law and suppressing insurgency, one must wonder whether what his mission brought to light impelled the authorities to hasten the exit of the Hornacheros on their own terms, to get rid of these troublemakers as soon as possible and at any price. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1719

Categorization

• XREF: Echoes the ‘Ibn Fadlan funeral’ theme in the sacrifice essay — power that flexes decisively but concedes the substance to avoid sustained trouble.