1177 ⟶ Alfonso II of Aragon Defines Jews as Royal Property

Alfonso II of Aragon creates a charter which defines the sta...

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🚪 Jews Expelled from Bologna

Jews of Bologna are expelled for no known reason.⟶

ExpulsionItalyMedieval PeriodReligious PersecutionBolognaAntisemitism12th Century

Italy

👑 Alfonso II of Aragon Defines Jews as Royal Property

Alfonso II of Aragon creates a charter which defines the status of Jews in Teruel. Jews are defined as "slaves of the king, belonging entirely to the royal treasury." The fee for killing a Jew is half of what the fee is for killing a Christian and is to be paid directly to the king (since Jews are considered property of the crown).⟶

SpainMedieval PeriodLegal Status of JewsPropertyTaxationRoyal DecreeAlfonso IIAntisemitism12th Century

Spain

💀 Jews Murdered in Boppard after Christian Girl's Death

The body of a Christian girl is found near the shore. The Jews of Boppard are blamed for her death, resulting in 13 Jews being murdered.⟶

Blood LibelGermanyMedieval PeriodPogromReligious PersecutionAntisemitismBoppard12th Century

Germany

⛓️ Philip II of France Imprisons and Ransoms Jews

Philip II of France, after four months in power, imprisons all the Jews in his lands and demands a ransom for their release.⟶

FranceMedieval PeriodFinancial ExploitationImprisonmentRansomPhilip IIAntisemitism12th Century

France

💰 Philip Augustus II Annuls Loans and Confiscates Jewish Property

Philip Augustus II annuls all loans made by Jews to Christians and takes a percentage for himself. A year later, he confiscates all Jewish property and expels the Jews from Paris.⟶

FranceMedieval PeriodFinancial DiscriminationConfiscation of PropertyPhilip Augustus IIAntisemitism12th Century

France

💰 Saladin Tithe Discriminates Against Jews

The Saladin tithe: Jews are taxed 25% of their income and personal worth, while Christians are taxed 10%.⟶

EnglandTaxationMedieval PeriodFinancial DiscriminationSaladin TitheAntisemitism12th Century