jan 1, 1497 - Portuguese Forced Conversions
Description:
In 1497, King Manuel I of Portugal ordered the forced conversion of the country’s Jews after initially planning their expulsion. Thousands were baptized against their will and became “New Christians,” while many continued practicing Judaism secretly. Their descendants later formed major Sephardic and Crypto-Jewish communities across Europe, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, and the Americas.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1497
Now
~ 530 years ago