535Council of Clermont Bans Jews from Public Office

The First Council of Clermont prohibits Jews from holding pu...
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🚫 Council of Vannes Prohibits Clergy from Jewish Feasts

Council of Vannes, Gaul prohibited the Christian clergy from participating in Jewish feasts.
ChristianityCouncil of VannesReligious LawSocial ExclusionClergyGaul
FranceFrance

🍽️ Council of Epaone Bans Christians from Jewish Feasts

Christians are banned from participating in Jewish feasts as a result of the Council of Epaone.
Council of EpaoneReligious LawSocial ExclusionChristianityFeastsReligious Practices
FranceFrance

🏢 Council of Clermont Bans Jews from Public Office

The First Council of Clermont prohibits Jews from holding public office.
Council of ClermontPublic OfficeSocial ExclusionReligious LawChristianity
FranceFrance

📜 Third Council of Orléans: Restrictions on Jewish Employment and Public Appearance

The Third Council of Orléans forbids Jews to employ Christian servants or possess Christian slaves. Jews are prohibited from appearing in the streets during Passion Week: "their appearance is an insult to Christianity". The Merovingian king Childebert approves the measure.
Third Council of Orléans: Restrictions on Jewish Employment and Public Appearance (538)
Early Middle AgesChurch CouncilsMerovingian DynastyReligious LawDiscriminationChristianityLegal RestrictionsJewish-Christian Relations
FranceFrance

🧑‍⚖️ Fifth Council of Paris: Jews in Public Office Must Convert

Fifth Council of Paris decrees that all Jews holding military or civil positions must accept baptism, together with their families.
Church CouncilsForced ConversionPublic OfficeDiscriminationReligious LawLegal RestrictionsEarly Middle AgesJewish-Christian Relations
FranceFrance

⚖️ Council of Clichy: Converts to Public Office

The Council of Clichy declared that any Jew who accepts public office must convert.
Council of ClichyForced ConversionPublic OfficeDiscriminationReligious LawEarly Middle AgesLegal RestrictionsJewish-Christian Relations
FranceFrance