Hernando de Talavera

Hernando de Talavera (also: Fernando de Talavera ) (* around 1428 in Talavera de la Reina, Castile, † May 14, 1507 in Granada) was a Spanish bishop and politician.

Life

Talavera, a close friend of the humanist Peter Martyr of Anghiera, was confessor and confidant of the Spanish Queen Isabella, he was the secret link in Castile. 1492 was recaptured among other things, permanent operation of Talavera with Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Isabella made ​​him the first Archbishop of Granada to the Reconquista.

He suggested an Arabic grammar in Latin characters and even wanted - a horror of some colleagues ( "pearls before swine " ) - translate the Bible into the language of the Arab nations. At this time Bibles were banned in Castilian vernacular and were burned. At his instigation Arabic music instruments came into church services.

In May 1486 it was decided to appoint a committee under his chairmanship, which considered the application of Christopher Columbus to finance a trip to India ( 1490 they rejected it ).

Talavera epitaph. "En esta casa Nacio D. Fr Hernando de Talavera Prior del Monasterio de Prado obispo de Ávila, primer arzobispo de Granada y proyectos de examinador de los Cristobal Colón La patria a su hijo ilustre año 1892 en los días del cuarto centenario del descubrimiento de América ".