1321Jews Forced to Wear Yellow Badge in Castile

King Henry II of Castile forces Jews to wear Yellow badge.
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🏷️ Badge of Shame Decree in Maghreb

The Hafsid caliph in the Magrheb issues a decree that Jews and Christians must wear a distinguishing badge. The so-called Shikla continues to be in use for Tunisian Jews into the nineteenth century.
Badge of Shame Decree in Maghreb (1250)
Badge of shameDiscriminationSegregationMaghrebTunisiaHafsid CaliphateMedievalPersecutionForced identification
TunisiaTunisia

🏷️ Badge of Shame Imposed in Italy

The Badge of shame is imposed locally on the Italian Jews.
Badge of Shame Imposed in Italy (1257)
Badge of shameDiscriminationSegregationItalyMiddle AgesPersecutionForced identification
ItalyItaly

👒 Jews Forced to Wear Pileum cornutum in Vienna

In a special session, the Vienna city council forces Jews to wear Pileum cornutum (a cone-shaped headdress, prevalent in many medieval illustrations of Jews). This distinctive dress is an addition to Yellow badge Jews were already forced to wear.
Jews Forced to Wear Pileum cornutum in Vienna (1267)
Pileum cornutumJewish badgeViennaSegregationIdentificationLegal restrictionsMiddle Ages
AustriaAustria

🎗️ Jews Forced to Wear Yellow Badge in Castile

King Henry II of Castile forces Jews to wear Yellow badge.
Jews Forced to Wear Yellow Badge in Castile (1321)
Badge of ShameLegislationMedieval PeriodSpainDiscriminationSegregation
SpainSpain

🚫 Aleinu Prayer Banned in Castile

The Aleinu prayer is banned in Castile.
Religious RestrictionsSpainMedieval PeriodDiscriminationPersecution
SpainSpain

📜 John of Castile Reinforces Anti-Jewish Legislation

John of Castile reinforces previous anti-Jewish legislation.
LegislationAnti-Jewish LawsJohn of CastileDiscriminationMedieval Period
SpainSpain