1181 ⟶ Philip Augustus II Annuls Loans and Confiscates Jewish Property
Philip Augustus II annuls all loans made by Jews to Christia...
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👑 Alfonso II of Aragon Defines Jews as Royal Property
Alfonso II of Aragon creates a charter which defines the status of Jews in Teruel. Jews are defined as "slaves of the king, belonging entirely to the royal treasury." The fee for killing a Jew is half of what the fee is for killing a Christian and is to be paid directly to the king (since Jews are considered property of the crown).⟶
SpainMedieval PeriodLegal Status of JewsPropertyTaxationRoyal DecreeAlfonso IIAntisemitism12th Century
Spain⛓️ Philip II of France Imprisons and Ransoms Jews
Philip II of France, after four months in power, imprisons all the Jews in his lands and demands a ransom for their release.⟶
FranceMedieval PeriodFinancial ExploitationImprisonmentRansomPhilip IIAntisemitism12th Century
France💰 Philip Augustus II Annuls Loans and Confiscates Jewish Property
⚔️ Assize of Arms Confiscates Weapons from English Jews
The Assize of Arms of 1181 orders that all weapons held by Jews must be confiscated, claiming they have no use for them. This led to the Jewish community of England being a lot more vulnerable during anti-Jewish riots.⟶
EnglandMedieval PeriodDisarmamentVulnerabilityAssize of ArmsAntisemitism12th Century
🔥 Jews Expelled from Orléans, 99 Burned in Brie-Comte-Robert
Jews are expelled from Orléans. 99 Jews are burned alive in Brie-Comte-Robert.⟶
ExpulsionFranceMedieval PeriodMassacreOrleansBrie-Comte-RobertAntisemitism12th Century
France💰 Saladin Tithe Discriminates Against Jews
The Saladin tithe: Jews are taxed 25% of their income and personal worth, while Christians are taxed 10%.⟶
EnglandTaxationMedieval PeriodFinancial DiscriminationSaladin TitheAntisemitism12th Century