news from spain.  
THE KING OF SPAINES EDICT, FOR THE expulsion& banishment of more then nine hundred thousand Moores out of his kingdom, which conspired and plotted to bring the kingdom of spain under the power and subiection of the Turkes and Saracens, Translated out of Spanish into English by W. I.  
Imprinted at London for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the pide-Bull near St. Austins gate. 1611.   

AN EDICT OF THE KING of spain, for the expulsion and banishment of more then nine hundred thousand Moores, out of his kingdom which treacherously conspired to enuassell the said kingdom to the Turkes,& Saracens.  
DOn John de Mendozsa, marquis of St Germain, Gentleman of his majesties Chamber, counsellor to his majesty for the Warres, and captain general of the Artillery of spain.  
It hath pleased his majesty to ordain and command that he should be expedited by his counsel of state, with letters patents signed by Andrew de Prade his Secretary for the expulsion and banishment of the Moores from the province of Andelucia, kingdom of Granada, and city of Harnache: whose contents are as followeth.   

By the King,  
BEcause reason obligeth the consciences of those that are as props and stays to the good estate of Christian government, to exonerate and quit kingdoms and common wealths of all such things, as are occasions of scandal unto them, are dommageable unto good and loyal subiects, dangerous unto the state and which surpasseth all, offensive unto God and preiudicall unto his service. And experience having sufficiently aduertisde us, that the residence of the new Christians the Moores, and their abode in the kingdoms of Granada, Murcia and Andalucia, hath been the source and fountain of all these inconveniencies amongst vs.  
Because that beyond the manner of such as with mutual agreement consented to the subversion of the said kingdom of Granada which began through the most cruel murdering and bloody slaughtering of all the Priestes and the ancient Christians which they could entrap of all those that l●ued with them, borrowing aid and assistance from the Turkes; and having drawn them from the said kingdom, and permitted them to live in our other kingdoms vpon condition of present repenting for their former offences, and hopeful promises of future amendment, living loyally and christianly according to all the decrees and ordinances of their obligement: they not only regardless of the accomplishment of their dutiful observance, according to the bond and obligation of our holy faith; but also haue always declared themselves to be most hateful despisers and careless contemners of the same, not fearing to offend God himself, as hath been most evidently demonstrated by a multitude of such as haue been punished by the holy Office of the Inquition: besides the committing of many robberies and butcherly murders vpon the ancient Christians; yet not content with this, haue treacherously conspired the confusion of my royal crown and utter subversion of all my kingdoms, seeking help and succour from the turk, sending too and fro diuers intelligences to this effect, doing the like to other Princes from whose assistant powers they fully persuaded themselves to find relief, proffering unto them, both their men& means.  
And sithence for the continuance of so many yeares in the which they haue been plotting this conspiracy, ther hath not been any one that hath endeavoured to reveal the same, but haue ever been wondrous close, secret, and peremptory deniers of this mischievous design: it is a most evident and palpable demonstrance that they haue been always of one opinion, of one desire, against their duty towards God and loyalty to us and our kingdoms; although they might haue immitated many worthy cavaliers of their own Ancestors which haue been noble Actors of very valiant and memorable deeds, performing as well their service towards God as unto the former Kings, our royal Progenitors: yea& unto ourself also, as good Christians and loyal subiects.  
All this being duly considered, and remembering the obligation wherein we stand bound unto our Country to deliver it from ensuing thraldom by orderly redress in due opportunity, procuring the conversation of our kingdoms and subiects, and desiring to be carefully provident for all; we haue detetermined by the advice and council of many learned men and other very good sincere, grave and wise Christians, such as are jealous of the performance of their duty both towards God and ourself, to expel from these our kingdoms of Granada Murcia and Andalucia and from the city of Hernach( although it be without the limits of the said kingdoms) all the new Christians the Moores which are in the said kingdoms, both Men Women and Children. For when as any great and detestable crime is committed in any college or society, it is not against reason that such a college or sosciety should be destroyed, and that the little for the great, and some of them for other some should be punished: And that such as pervert the good and sincere demeanours of a common wealth and of the cities and towns thereof, should be driven far from other inhabitants, to the end that their wicked and lewd manners may not by their contagious infection corrupt others.  
For this reason, we will and command that all the new Christians the Moores, not excepting any one of them whatsoever, living and residing within the said kingdoms of Granada, Marcia, and Andalucia, and the said city of Hernach, as well men as women, of what age soever they be, as well natural as not natural, which in any manner, or for any cause whatsoever, are arrived and remain within the said places( such only as are slaves being excepted) do depart within thirty dayes immediately following, beginning from the day of the publication of these presents, from all our kingdoms& Signioryes of spain, withall their children both sons and daughters, men seruants and maid seruants, together with all other domestics of their nation, as well little as great:& that they presume not to return nor stay in them, nor in any other place or part of them, either abiding there or passing through, or in any other manner whatsoever. We also prohibit and forbid them to pass in their departure, through the kingdoms of valemce& Arragon, or once to set foot within them, vpon pain of forfeiting their goods, they so doing, and not obeying our will& pleasure wholly, in such sort as is above said; and that they or any of them shall be found within my said kingdoms& Signiories, in what manner soever, after the expiration of the said term of thirty dayes, they shall incur pain of death and confiscation of all their goods, to be employed according to our will and pleasure. Which pains they shall incur for this very dead without any other maner of inditement, declaration, or sentence.  
We also charge and command, that no person whatsoever, within any of our kingdoms& Signiories, either being or inhabiting there, of what estate, quality, pre-eminence, or condition soever they be, presume, or dare to receive, succour, help, or defend, either publicly or privately, any of the said Moores, whether men or women after the thirty daies,( this Edict standing in force for ever) in their lands, houses, or any other place what or wheresoever, vpon pain of losing all their goods, slaves, fortresses, Castles, and other hereditaments; yea and besides the forfeiting all the graces, favours, and good deeds, which they haue ever received from ourself, to be confiscated to our treasury, and employed to our uses. And although I might with equity and iustice confiscate all the goods, movables, or any other, of the said Moores, as the goods of such as are guilty of high treason, both against God& ourself, yet notwithstanding, using clemency towards them, it pleaseth us( during the said term of thirty dayes) to give them liberty and power to dispose of all their goods and movables, and to transport them with them, but not in money, Gold, silver, jewels, or letters of exchange, but in merchandises,& such to, as are not prohibited to be transported, being bought from some of our own subiects of these our kingdoms, and not from any others: or in fruits of the said kingdoms.  
And to the end that these Moores( during the said time of thirty daies) may haue fit conveniency of disposing both themselves and of their goods and movables, and of employing them in merchandises( as is abovesaid) or in fruits of these kingdoms, and to transport such as they shall buy( for as much as all that are not movables, ought to remain to ourself to be applied to godly uses appertaining to Gods service, and the common good of the weal public) we declare by these presents that we take and receive them▪ under our protection& royal safeguard, assuring them and their goods, to the end, that during the said time, they may pass to and fro, buy and sell, chop& change, all their said movables, and employ their m●●y, gold, silver, and jewels as above said, in ma●chandizes not prohibited, being bought from the natural subiects of our kingdoms, and in fruits of the said Country, and to transport the said merchandise and fruits freely and according to their own desires, without( during the said time) having any hurt or damage done unto them, either in their persons or in their goods, contrary to iustice; vpon the pain which such incur as violate our protection and royal safeguard.  
And in like manner we permit and suffer the said Moores to carry with them from our said kingdoms and Signioryes, the said merchandises and fruits, as well by sea as land, paying lawful customs with this proviso( as above is said) that they carry not with them gold, nor silver, jewels, money, or other things forbidden to be transported by the laws of our kingdoms, either directly or indirectly, properly or by exchange, save onely the said merchandise& fruits which are not forbidden.  
Yet notwithstanding it is our will and pleasure to permit them to furnish themselves with such moneys as shall be expedient and necessary as well for their passage and passport by land, as for their imbarkment by Sea. And we will and command al Iustices within our said kingdoms, all Captaines general of our galleys, and officers whatsoever, that they observe and do whatsoever is herein contained: And that they do not only not contradict or withstand the same: but also that they employ their best endeavours for the sudden dispatch and execution hereof, lending aid and succour as shall be needful, vpon pain of being deprived of their offices, and of confiscation of their goods. We also command that this our Edict and whatsoever is herein contained, be by them publicly proclaimed, to the end that it may be generally known unto all, and that no one may haue cause to pled ignorance:  
given at Madrill. Signed. I the King. And a little under Andrew de Prade.   

TO the end that these presents may be known unto all, I ordain that this Edict be proclaimed after the usual custom and manner in all the cities, towns and other places, being under the jurisdiction of the city of seville. And for that the said city is so near as it is, and that the imbarkment of the Moores ought to be made therein, and for other just causes which import the service of his majesty, together with other considerations moving me hereunto, by virtue of a command which I haue received from his majesty to do that which shall be more convenient touching the time for their departure: I permit unto the said Moores, of the cities, towns and other places of this province, but twenty daies for their departure, notwithstanding the said Edict permits them thirty: which are to be reckoned from the day of the publication of this Edict. And during the said time, they shall not be able to depart from the said cities, towns or other places, where they haue their habitation& being, vpon pain of death, unless for their discharge for so doing, they haue Licence and permission from the Alcades superiors, and Iustices which the Lord marquis of Carpy governor of the city of seville, shall appoint in every town& place. And where none shall be by him appointed, to that end they shall be constrained to get Licence& permission from the Iudges and Iustices of that place, together with their guides and conducts, which ought to bring them to their Imbarkement. And the punishment whereunto they shall be liable by these presents, if they do the contrary, ought forthwith with remission to be inflicted on them.  
given at seville the 12. day of january 1610.   
FINIS.