1221Anti-Jewish Riot and Destruction in Erfurt

An anti-Jewish riot erupts in Erfurt, where the Jewish quart...
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🔥 Anti-Jewish Riot and Destruction in Erfurt

An anti-Jewish riot erupts in Erfurt, where the Jewish quarter is destroyed along with two synagogues. Around 26 Jews are killed, and others throw themselves into fire rather than be forcibly converted. Samuel of Speyer was among those martyred.
Medieval PeriodPogromErfurtSynagogueMartyrdomSamuel of Speyer
GermanyGermany

📜 Council of Oxford Restricts Jewish Rights

Council of Oxford: Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton forbids Jews from building new synagogues, owning slaves or mixing with Christians.
Council of Oxford Restricts Jewish Rights (1222)
Medieval PeriodCouncil of OxfordSynagogueEconomic RestrictionsStephen LangtonSegregation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💀 Destruction of the Jewish Community of Speyer

The entire Jewish population of Speyer is destroyed. All Jews are either killed, converted, or fled. All their property and assets was confiscated. Part of the Black Death Jewish persecutions.
Destruction of the Jewish Community of Speyer (1349)
Black DeathPogromMassacreReligious PersecutionMedieval PeriodAntisemitismJewsGermany14th CenturyForced Conversion
GermanyGermany

🏘️ Destruction of the Cologne Jewish Quarter

The Jewish quarter of Cologne is destroyed by an angry mob, and most of the community is killed. All of their property was split up between the ransackers. It was part of the Black Death Jewish persecutions.
Black DeathPogromMassacreReligious PersecutionMedieval PeriodAntisemitismJewsGermany14th CenturyRansacking
GermanyGermany

🔥 Synagogues Destroyed in Riot in Glogau

Synagogues and other Jewish buildings are destroyed by a riot of Glogau.
Synagogues Destroyed in Riot in Glogau (1442)
PogromPolandRiotsSynagogueDestructionMedieval PeriodViolence
PolandPoland

🏚️ Anti-Jewish attacks and plundering in Posen

Many Jewish homes and plundered and a number are killed during anti-Jewish in Posen.
PogromViolenceMedieval PeriodProperty DamageReligious ConflictEastern EuropePersecution
PolandPoland