820 ⟶ Agobard of Lyons Demands Segregation of Christians and Jews

Agobard, Archbishop of Lyons, declares in his essays that Je...

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🍽️ Ban on Christians Eating with Jews in York

First Archbishop of York Ecgbert bans Christians from eating with Jews.⟶

Social SegregationDietary LawsChristianityArchbishop EcgbertEarly Middle AgesCultural ConflictReligious Discrimination

United Kingdom

📖 Agobard of Lyons Demands Segregation of Christians and Jews

Agobard, Archbishop of Lyons, declares in his essays that Jews are accursed and demands a complete segregation of Christians and Jews. In 826 he issues a series of pamphlets to convince Emperor Louis the Pious to attack "Jewish insolence", but fails to convince the Emperor.⟶

Anti-JudaismReligious DoctrineChristian TheologyAgobard of LyonsEarly Middle AgesSegregationIdeology

France

🏘️ Council of Narbonne Forbids Christians in Jewish Homes

Council of Narbonne, France forbids Christians to live in Jewish homes.⟶

CouncilSegregationHousingFranceEarly Middle Ages

France

🚫 Christians Barred From Trading with Jews

In an attempt to isolate the Jewish population economically, Christians were barred from buying food from Jews or having conversations with them under the threat of excommunication.⟶

Economic RestrictionsMiddle AgesPersecutionChristianitySocial ExclusionAnti-Judaism

👚 Papal Decree Requiring Jewish Segregation and Distinctive Clothing

In 1204 the Papacy required Jews to segregate themselves from Christians and to wear distinctive clothing.⟶

SegregationClothing LawsMiddle AgesPapacySocial ExclusionAnti-JudaismDiscrimination

🚪 Jews Expelled from Lyons

All Jews are expelled from Lyons.⟶

ExpulsionMedieval FranceRoyal DecreesAnti-JudaismPersecutionJewish CommunitiesForced Migration

France