1493 ⟶ Forced Confinement of Jews in Mellahs in Persia and Afghanistan

The Jews in Persia and Afghanistan were forced into mellahs....
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1625

🔥 Accusation and Burning of Jews in Mecklenburg, Germany

Jews of Mecklenburg, Germany are accused of stabbing a consecrated wafer. 27 Jews are burned, including two women. The spot is still called the Judenberg. All the Jews are expelled from the Duchy.⟶
Accusation and Burning of Jews in Mecklenburg, Germany (1492)
Blood LibelWitch HuntExpulsionReligious Persecution15th CenturyGermanyPersecution
GermanyGermany

📜 Forced Conversion and Expulsion of Jews from Mali

Askia Mohammad I decrees that all Jews must convert to Islam, leave or be killed. Judaism becomes illegal in Mali. This was based on the advice of Muhammad al-Maghili. The region of Timbuktu had previously been tolerant of other religions before Askia got into power.⟶
Forced Conversion and Expulsion of Jews from Mali (1492)
Forced ConversionReligious PersecutionAskia Mohammad IAl-MaghiliSub-Saharan Africa15th CenturyIslamic RuleJudaism
MaliMali

🏘️ Forced Confinement of Jews in Mellahs in Persia and Afghanistan

The Jews in Persia and Afghanistan were forced into mellahs. They were not permitted to have any businesses outside the walls of the Mellah.⟶
Forced Confinement of Jews in Mellahs in Persia and Afghanistan (1493)
MellahGhettoizationReligious PersecutionSocial Exclusion15th CenturyMiddle EastAfghanistanPersia
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistan

⚔️ Attack on Jews in Thurgau

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

🔥 Blood Libel and Burning of Jews in Trnava

16 Jews are burned at the stake after a blood libel in Trnava.⟶
Blood Libel and Burning of Jews in Trnava (1494)
Blood LibelReligious PersecutionTrnava15th CenturySlovakiaAnti-Jewish Violence
SlovakiaSlovakia

🏘️ Jews of Vienna Forced into Leopoldstadt Ghetto

Jews of Vienna forced to live in a ghetto in Leopoldstadt.⟶
Jews of Vienna Forced into Leopoldstadt Ghetto (1625)
GhettoizationSegregationViennaJewish Community17th CenturyReligious Persecution
AustriaAustria