Abrabanel Family
The Abrabanel (or Abravanel family) were a clan of Sephardic Jewish merchants, financiers, bankers, physicians, and other such professions who were influential in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- In the 1632 series: Several important Sephardic families and various relations were in the courts or capitals of various seventeenth century nations. The stories depict the far flung interests and workings of Marranos (secret Jews) forming a de facto spy network, and how it was used by the English during their struggles with Spain before Charles I of England expelled most Marranos from England.
- The family decided in late 1631 to firmly ally itself with the New United States, even before the formation of the Republic.
Read more about this topic: List Of 1632 Characters
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“What we often take to be family values—the work ethic, honesty, clean living, marital fidelity, and individual responsibility—are in fact social, religious, or cultural values. To be sure, these values are transmitted by parents to their children and are familial in that sense. They do not, however, originate within the family. It is the value of close relationships with other family members, and the importance of these bonds relative to other needs.”
—David Elkind (20th century)