1762 ⟶ Rhode Island Denies Jews Citizenship

Rhode Island refuses to grant Jews citizenship stating "no p...

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👮 Jews Excluded from Civil and Military Positions

Basil I reinforces law that prohibits Jews from holding any civil or military position in Epanagoge.⟶

Byzantine EmpireDiscriminationExclusionCivil ServiceMilitaryEpanagogeBasil ISocial Exclusion

Greece

Turkey

Bulgaria

North Macedonia

🚫 Jesuit Restrictions on Jews' Descendants

The Jesuit order forbids admission to anyone descended from Jews to the fifth generation, a restriction lifted in the 20th century. Three years later Pope Paul V applies the rule throughout the Church, but his successor revokes it.⟶

JesuitsCatholic ChurchReligious DiscriminationSocial ExclusionAnti-SemitismExclusionReligious Persecution

🚫 Radom Bans Jews from Entering

The city of Radom bans Jews from entering.⟶

RestrictionsLocal LawsExclusionPolish HistoryGhettoization18th CenturyAnti-Jewish Legislation

Poland

🔪 Several Jews Executed in Alsace for Host Desecration

Several Jews from Alsace are executed after being accused of Host desecration.⟶

Host DesecrationAccusationAlsaceFrance18th CenturyExecutionBlood LibelFalse Accusation

France

🚪 Jews of Kaunas Expelled After Riots

The Jews of Kaunas are expelled after anti-Jewish riots.⟶

ExpulsionRiotsAnti-Jewish ViolenceLithuanian History18th CenturyJewish CommunityKaunas

Lithuania

📜 Rhode Island Denies Jews Citizenship

Rhode Island refuses to grant Jews citizenship stating "no person who is not of the Christian religion can be admitted free to this colony."⟶

CitizenshipDiscriminationAmerican HistoryReligious Discrimination18th CenturyRhode IslandColonial AmericaExclusion

United States