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Moorish Playing Cards

Moorish
The term 'Moorish' includes Morisco, Mudéjar and other peoples living within al-Ándalus (Iberian peninsula) since the Muslim invasion of 711 and until the expulsions after the Reconquista in the XV & XVI centuries. The Moriscos were descendents of inhabitants of al-Ándalus, who were born and lived in Spain and had converted to Christianity. The Mudéjares remained in Spain during the late medieval period, retaining their Muslim religion and arts. Mozarabic refers to Christians living under Muslim rule and an associated architectural style.

See also: Arabic

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