1180 ⟶ Philip II of France Imprisons and Ransoms Jews
Philip II of France, after four months in power, imprisons a...
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🔥 Jews Burned at the Stake in Blois for Blood Libel
In Blois, France 31 Jews were burned at the stake for Blood libel including Pulcelina of Blois⟶
Blood LibelFranceMedieval PeriodReligious PersecutionPogromAntisemitismMartyrdomBlois12th Century
France⛓️ 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📜 Jews Permitted to Return to France by Charles V
Charles V of France allows Jews to return for a period of 20 years in order to pay ransom for his father John II of France, imprisoned in England. The period is later extended beyond the 20 years.⟶
Charles VFranceRe-admissionMedieval PeriodJews14th CenturyRansomTaxation
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