Maybe we need to go farther back.
What if the Franks lost at Tours and when the caliphates go bust some petty Taifas start popping up in Aquitaine. Given the Cordovans massive appetite for predominantly Christian slaves (Pagan slavs were used at first but were eventually phased out) and no doubt increased Islamic influence and power would only mean the extension of this practice.
What's worse it wasn't even for heavy labor as a significant majority of these slaves were female, extending the polygamous franchise once in the hands of the elite to the lower parts of society. While it may be wishful thinking I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to assume that if such practices are displayed more prominently and closer that there would be significantly more outcry at "Heathen barbarism." Maybe that leads to prominent Iberian kingdoms to have the wherewithal to ban slavery outright if it becomes associated with Islam; And with the precedent set maybe any attempts at slavery would be looked down upon or the Papacy condemns the practice.
Though that could easily just end up with the Papacy condemning slavery on Christians.
What if the Franks lost at Tours and when the caliphates go bust some petty Taifas start popping up in Aquitaine. Given the Cordovans massive appetite for predominantly Christian slaves (Pagan slavs were used at first but were eventually phased out) and no doubt increased Islamic influence and power would only mean the extension of this practice.
What's worse it wasn't even for heavy labor as a significant majority of these slaves were female, extending the polygamous franchise once in the hands of the elite to the lower parts of society. While it may be wishful thinking I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to assume that if such practices are displayed more prominently and closer that there would be significantly more outcry at "Heathen barbarism." Maybe that leads to prominent Iberian kingdoms to have the wherewithal to ban slavery outright if it becomes associated with Islam; And with the precedent set maybe any attempts at slavery would be looked down upon or the Papacy condemns the practice.
Though that could easily just end up with the Papacy condemning slavery on Christians.
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