592 ⟶ Punishment of the Jewish Population of Antioch

The entire Jewish population of Antioch is punished because ...
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📜 Justinian Censorship of Jewish Liturgy

Emperor Justinian rules that Jews cannot testify against Christians. Jewish liturgy is censored for being "anti-trinitarian."⟶
Byzantine EmpireJustinian ILiturgyCensorshipReligious PersecutionAnti-Trinitarian
TurkeyTurkeyGreeceGreece

🚪 Bishop Avitus of Clermont Orders Jews to Convert or Leave

In Clermont, Gaul, Bishop Avitus offers Jews a choice: accept Christianity or leave Clermont. Most emigrate to Marseilles.⟶
Bishop Avitus of Clermont Orders Jews to Convert or Leave (576)
Forced ConversionReligious PersecutionExileClermontGaulBishop AvitusJewish CommunitiesEarly Middle Ages
FranceFrance

⚖️ Punishment of the Jewish Population of Antioch

The entire Jewish population of Antioch is punished because a Jew violated a law.⟶
Punishment of the Jewish Population of Antioch (592)
Byzantine EmpireCollective PunishmentAntiochJewish CommunitiesReligious PersecutionLegal ActionsDiscriminationEarly Middle Ages
TurkeyTurkey

📜 Empress Irena Condemns Forced Conversions

Empress Irena decries the practice of forced conversion against Jews.⟶
Byzantine EmpireReligious ToleranceForced ConversionByzantine PoliticsIrenaEarly Middle AgesReligious Persecution
GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkeyBulgariaBulgariaNorth MacedoniaNorth Macedonia

🔥 Jewish Population of Fes Massacred

The Moroccan revolt against the Marinid dynasty, accusations against one Jewish Vizier lead to a massacre of the entire Jewish population of Fes.⟶
Jewish Population of Fes Massacred (1465)
MassacreMoroccoFesPolitical InstabilityJewish CommunitiesMedieval PeriodViolence
MoroccoMorocco

🚪 Jewish Community of Graz Expelled

Entire Jewish community of Graz is expelled.⟶
Jewish Community of Graz Expelled (1497)
ExpulsionHoly Roman EmpireMedieval PeriodPersecutionJewish CommunitiesAustria
AustriaAustria