1095 ⟶ Christian Crusades Begin

Christian Crusades begin, sparking warfare with Islam in Pal...
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1190

⚔️ Christian Crusades Begin

Christian Crusades begin, sparking warfare with Islam in Palestine. Crusaders temporarily capture Jerusalem in 1099. Tens of thousands of Jews are killed by European crusaders throughout Europe and in the Middle East.⟶
Christian Crusades Begin (1095)
CrusadesJerusalemReligious WarfareEuropeMiddle EastPersecutionMedieval Period

🕍 Saladin Allows Jews to Resettle in Jerusalem

Upon the capture of Jerusalem, Saladin summons the Jews and permits them to resettle in the city. In particular, the residents of Ashkelon, a large Jewish settlement, respond to his request.⟶
SaladinJerusalemJewish ResettlementCrusadesAyyubid DynastyAshkelonPolitical ToleranceReligious ToleranceMedieval PeriodEretz Yisrael
IsraelIsrael

💀 York Massacre of Jewish Community

150 Jews of York, England, killed in a pogrom, known as the York Massacre.⟶
York Massacre of Jewish Community (1190)
York MassacrePogromPersecutionAnti-SemitismMedieval PeriodEnglandMassacreJewish CommunityReligious ViolenceCrusades