1494 ⟶ Establishment of the Jewish Ghetto in Kazimierz, Poland

After a fire destroys the Jewish quarter of Cracow, the Poli...
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🏘️ Establishment of the Jewish Ghetto in Kazimierz, Poland

After a fire destroys the Jewish quarter of Cracow, the Polish king Jan I Olbracht transfers the Jews to Kazimierz, which would become the first Polish ghetto. Jews were confined to the ghetto until 1868.⟶
Establishment of the Jewish Ghetto in Kazimierz, Poland (1494)
GhettoKazimierzSegregationReligious Persecution15th CenturyPolandJewish Quarter
PolandPoland

⚔️ Attack on Jews in Thurgau

Jews of Thurgau attacked.⟶
Attack on Jews in Thurgau (1494)
PogromSwitzerlandReligious Persecution15th CenturyAnti-Jewish Violence
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🚪 Expulsion of Jews from Lithuania

Jews in Lithuania are expelled and their property is seized. They were allowed to return 8 years later.⟶
Expulsion of Jews from Lithuania (1495)
ExpulsionLithuaniaReligious Persecution15th CenturyTemporary Expulsion
LithuaniaLithuania

🔪 Massacre of Jews in Lecce

The Jews of Lecce are massacred and the Jewish quarter is burned to the ground.⟶
Massacre of Jews in Lecce (1495)
PogromLecceReligious Persecution15th CenturyItalyMassacre
ItalyItaly

📜 Expulsion of Jews from Naples (Unenforced)

The Spanish conquer Naples and the Jews are officially expelled, though the order is not carried out.⟶
Expulsion of Jews from Naples (Unenforced) (1495)
Expulsion OrderNaplesReligious Persecution15th CenturyUnenforced Decree
ItalyItaly

🏘️ Establishment of the First Ghetto in Venice

The first Ghetto is established, on one of the islands in Venice.⟶
Establishment of the First Ghetto in Venice (1516)
GhettoVeniceSegregationUrban HistoryJewish Life16th Century
ItalyItaly