1498 ⟶ Prince Alexander of Lithuania Forces Jews to Forfeit Property or Convert

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💰 Louis VIII's Prohibition on Recording Jewish Debts

Louis VIII of France prohibits his officials from recording debts owed to Jews, reversing his father's policy of seeking such debts.⟶

Medieval PeriodDebtEconomic PersecutionLouis VIIIFinancial Restrictions

France

💰 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

💰 Jews of Cairo forced to pay exorbitant ransom

Sultan Qaitbay forces Jews of Cairo to pay 75,000 gold pieces or be expelled. This severely impoverished the local Jewish community.⟶

Economic PersecutionCairoMamluk SultanateFinancial ExploitationMedieval PeriodReligious Discrimination

Egypt

🚪 Expulsion of Jews from Lithuania

Jews in Lithuania are expelled and their property is seized. They were allowed to return 8 years later.⟶

ExpulsionLithuaniaReligious Persecution15th CenturyTemporary Expulsion

Lithuania

💰 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

🚪 Jews Banished from Verona

Jews are banished from Verona. The Jews who were money lenders were replaced with Christian usurers who oppressed the poor so bad that the Jews were very shortly called to return.⟶

ExpulsionUsuryEconomic PersecutionMedieval PeriodItaly

Italy