AHC/WI: No expulsion of Jews/Muslims from Iberia

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So if the Ottomans were to more solidly control Tunis or Algiers they might have been able to interfere in Iberia?

For the ottomans to have that ability to project power there would of needed to been major structural changes in how Ottoman Empire was structured and all its overall strengths. Tunisia and Algiers were at the peripheral of the country. If Ottoman Empire was stronger it would of concentrated that military power towards Central Europe against Hungary and Austria not towards North Africa.
 
Depends, if they have the policy from the beginning of the reconquista, they have much larger Jewish and Muslim populations to draw from

And that is 700 years before. The idea is interesting but between 1212 and 1492 impossible to achieve unless King Ferdinand decides to keep the Muslims in the recently conquered region. But that goes against the reconquista mind of Castille.
 
For the ottomans to have that ability to project power there would of needed to been major structural changes in how Ottoman Empire was structured and all its overall strengths. Tunisia and Algiers were at the peripheral of the country. If Ottoman Empire was stronger it would of concentrated that military power towards Central Europe against Hungary and Austria not towards North Africa.

Not really. Until the 1540s the Ottomans always desired Italy. At least, since Mehmed II reign. Which would make sense as Italy is easier to reach and supply than Hungary from Istanbul. By the 1540s Zapolya was to weak to fend off Ferdinand of Austria and the occupation of Central Hungary made sense as it would fall in Habsburg hands otherwise.
 
So if the Ottomans were to more solidly control Tunis or Algiers they might have been able to interfere in Iberia?

Most definitely. Italy or the Maghreb is important. In theory the Ottomans can sail from Istanbul to Almeria but without a safe haven that is too risky. Something like the Spanish Armada trying to invads England from Lissabon rather than the Low Lands. That is why it was possible for the Ottomans to operate in Iberia before their conquest of Hungary because after, keeping Hungary will require lots of resources. OTL it was hard to divert resources to Persia AND Hungary at the same time. Iberia won't be any different.
 
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