1468 ⟶ Jews of Cairo forced to pay exorbitant ransom
Sultan Qaitbay forces Jews of Cairo to pay 75,000 gold piece...
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1141
1385
1467
1468
1498
1499
💰 Jews of Oxford Forced to Pay Ransom During The Anarchy
During The Anarchy, the fight for succession between Matilde and Stephen, the Jews of Oxford are forced to pay ransom to both sides of the conflict or their houses are to be burned. Stephen burns the house of Aaron son of Isaac and threatens the rest of the community if they do not pay him.⟶
The AnarchyRansomEconomic ExploitationMedieval EnglandPolitical InstabilityProtection Money
United Kingdom💰 Wenceslaus Confiscates Property of Jews in the Swabian League
Wenceslaus, Holy Roman Emperor, arrests the Jews from the Swabian League and confiscates their property.⟶
ConfiscationEconomic PersecutionSwabian LeagueWenceslausHoly Roman EmpireMedieval Period
Germany
💰 Prince Alexander of Lithuania Forces Jews to Forfeit Property or Convert
Prince Alexander of Lithuania forces most of the Jews to forfeit their property or convert. The main motivation is to cancel the debts the nobles owe to the Jews. Within a short time trade grinds to a halt and the Prince invites the Jews back in.⟶
DebtForced ConversionProperty SeizureEconomic PersecutionMedieval PeriodLithuania
Lithuania
